3 Ama-terasu-oho-mi-Kami literally signifies 'the Heaven-Shining
Great-August-Divinity.' (See Professor Chamberlain's translation of the
Kojiki.)
4 'The gods who do harm are to be appeased, so that they may not punish
those who have offended them.' Such are the words of the great Shinto
teacher, Hirata, as translated by Mr. Satow in his article, 'The
Revival of Pure Shintau.'
5 Machi, a stiff piece of pasteboard or other material sewn into the
waist of the hakama at the back, so as to keep the folds of the garment
perpendicular and neat-looking.