from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
lady (of high social status; e.g. scholar, artist, critic, politician); Ms; Mrs; Miss
friendship; companionship; fraternity; comradeship
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
24 hours; twenty-four hours
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to tangle; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated; to become difficult
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
scoring two waza-ari (and winning the match); combination of techniques; mixed methods
company; group; class; troop; rank; file
common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank
to be remembered; to go down in history
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
Kinoshita Toukichirō (1920.3.25-)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
being just before one is generous; punishing someone you love or value to uphold the rules; (lit.) shedding tears while beheading Ma Su
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
Shōtoku Taishi (574CE-627CE); Prince Shōtoku
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
Tokugawa Yoshimune (shogun 1716-1745 and 1751; 1684.11.27-1751.7.12),