traditional Japanese swimming
Shōwa restoration (call for Imperial restoration by militarists in the 1930s)
Remember (Pink Lady song)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
Olympic village; athlete's village
launching out; embarking upon (a career)
exhibition; exhibition game
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
Manchukuo (Japanese Manchurian puppet state; 1932-1945)
natural; reasonable; obvious
place where a meeting (conference, etc.) is held; venue
politician (esp. one who works only for their own personal gain)
no; no; without; not needed
key person; important person
Great Kanto earthquake of 1923
third time lucky; third time's the charm
bromide; publicity photograph of a movie star, entertainer, etc.
seoi nage (judo); shoulder throw; back-carry throw
keyman; key person (e.g. of a company)
first report (esp. of an incident, disaster, or news story); initial report
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing