A group of onmitsu, government-employed undercover agents, established by the 8th Tokugawa shogun, Tokugawa Yoshimune (1684–1751). Sometimes described as ninja.

abolish, obsolete / cessation / discarding, abandon

to worship / yours truly, yours faithfully (respectful term placed after one's own name at the end of a letter)

worship / adore / pray to

cup

ash

salted meat

arrangement; positioning / matching / distribution; allocation; rationing

behind; back side / a part that doesn't appear clearly

Synonym of バレーボール (barēbōru, “volleyball”)