下

Food, cooking

seasoning of grated daikon with soy and vinegar, usually for fish or vegetables

burial mound with square flat base and round top

Psychology

subliminal

amorous man; henpecked husband

underground nuclear test

brand new (clothes)

Proverb

followers take after their leaders; there are no cowardly soldiers under a brave general

make-up base

underground activities; secret maneuvering

soft chancre

physical sciences

transcription of Chinese classics into Japanese

submucosa

river rafting

to descend the rapids

retired empress; ex-empress; former empress; empress emerita

Anatomy

submandibular gland; submaxillary gland

household with the wife as the boss; wife wearing the pants; wife ruling the roost; house with a henpecked husband

usu. the drop between collar and bottom hem on kimono, yukata, etc.

bad at socializing; bad in social situation; being a bad mixer

Proverb; From the Book of Rites

those who wish to rule the land must first cultivate their own characters, then manage their families, then govern their states; only then can they bring peace to the land

Proverb

a student must never forget to honor their teacher (honour)

beautiful scenery

Organization name

The Matsushita Institute of Government and Management