[22] The hawk is always the symbol of victory and is associated in the early legends with Jimmu Tenno’s victorious progress through Yamato.
[23] The game of go, played with white and black counters on a board ruled into small squares, requires an immense amount of intellectual effort. In this respect it surpasses all games played in America, even chess. It is characteristic of the intellectual activity of the Japanese that this is a favorite game of all classes and all ages.
[24] Kudan, the name of a hill in Tokyo upon which stands the Shokonsha, or “Spirit-Invoking-Temple,” wherein are enshrined the spirits of all those who have died for their country. It is one of the religious centres of the New Japan.
[25] Ri, about two and a half miles.
[26] The Mongol invasion here referred to is the one of 1274 a.d., when Kublai Khan, having made himself master of China and Korea, undertook the invasion of Japan. His fleet reached the Bay of Hakata, on the coast of Kyushu, but was dispersed by a storm after the first battle with the Japanese had driven the invaders back to their ships.
[27] Ho, a fabulous bird of gigantic size, like the roc of the Arabian Nights.
[28] Tamashii, spirit, the same word that in composition with Yamato becomes damashii.
[29] Yen, the monetary unit, equal to one hundred sen, or fifty cents.
[30] Amé, candy made from wheat gluten.
[31] Kwan, a little over eight and a quarter pounds.