Hiranuma Ryouzou (1879.2.25-1959.2.13)
Iwasaki Kyouko (1978.7.21-)
Marco Polo Bridge (China)
to break the record; to break a record
enhancing national prestige; expanding national influence
deep-fried tofu mixed with thinly sliced vegetables
torchbearer (esp. Olympic); flame-bearer
extremely large-scale (literary) work; monster work; long film; epic
terrible pain; terrible hardship; terrible suffering
irritating; annoying; nosy
Olympic village; athlete's village
triple jump; hop, step and jump
uninteresting; boring; not amusing; not fun
Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945)
to translate; to interpret
one's parents' home; one's origins; one's upbringing; one's past
frivolity; levity; shallowness; superficiality
Japanese style; Japanese fashion
track meet; athletic event for recording official times
organizing committee; organization committee
to be in complete attendance
to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
each field; various circles
invitation; summons; bidding (e.g. to host the Olympics); calling
sacred fire; sacred flame; Olympic flame; Olympic torch
falling of the curtain; coming to an end
first report (esp. of an incident, disaster, or news story); initial report