alma mater clique; old school tie
one's old school or university; alma mater; the school or university one attended
former imperial university
graduate; alumnus; alumna
former imperial university
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
highest institute of education
admission (to a society, club, etc.); joining; entrance; enrollment; enrolment; becoming a member
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
patriotic feelings; patriotism
conservative swing; drift to the right; rightward trend
nationalism; extreme patriotism
alarming; worrisome; of concern
gubernatorial election; election of governor; gubernatorial campaign; gubernatorial race
person in line (for ...); person expected to ...
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
political fundraiser; organization that financially assists a political party
to gain a victory; to win
service organization; service club; volunteer group
headgear (esp. one made of cloth); hood; kerchief; tokin (headgear worn by yamabushi)
country; territory; domain; realm
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group; rich person
pinning technique (in wrestling or judo); underhanded dealings
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
stuffed specimen; taxidermy mount; stuffing; mounting
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
lower half of the body; nether parts
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try