pebbles; gravel; boulder formed from gravel and sediment
entrance procession; march-in; entry parade
counter for wheels and flowers
Kanou Jigorou (1860.12.10-1938.5.4)
tip of a twig; tip; end; trifles; trivial matters
Imperial reign; Kimigayo (Japanese national anthem)
to dance all night; to dance until dawn
shopping street; shopping district
sporting circles; sporting world; sportsdom; world of sports
resolute; determined; bold
huge rock; massive boulder
Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (1871-2001)
(former) imperial university
very long period; forever; eight thousand years
no; no; without; not needed
midsummer feast; summer solstice celebration; St John's day
tram; streetcar; trolley; tramcar
puffing (e.g. steam train); chugging; steaming; feeling hot
victory stand; winners' podium
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
kimono fabrics shop; draper
ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it
Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)
with this I (formal); by this I (formal)