Obey Your Master

1. #1Acupuncturist

   Keys: Acupuncturist, Acupuncture, acupressure, body specialist, needle, needles

   [There are acupuncturists who specialize in treating Umamusume, providing a variety of beneficial effects to their bodies with the use of distinct needles shaped like bamboo leaves.]

2. #2Sasami Anshinzawa

   Keys: Sasami Anshinzawa, Sasami, A legendary acupuncturist, acupuncture, acupressure, needle, human

   [Sasami has a bold, mysterious look with flowing blonde hair, a red dress, and a dramatic white coat. She carries syringes and wears a mask, hinting at strange medical skills. Trained by a legendary master, she claims to heal and empower using unique bamboo-shaped needles. Whether her powers work is up to luck.]

3. #3Agenda

   Keys: Agenda, plan listing the races, list of races,

   [A long-term plan listing the races in which an Umamusume plans to enter. Trainers usually build an agenda around G1 races suitable for their trainee in terms of distance and track surface, with G2 and G3 races slotted in as trial races leading up to those bigger objectives.]

4. #4Backstretch

   Keys: Backstretch, back straight,

   [The straightaway of a racetrack on the opposite side from the stands. It's the area adjacent to a racecourse where the horses are stabled and stable employees have temporary living accommodation.]

5. #5Big Eight

   Keys: Big Eight, Big 8, G1 races, long traditions

   [A set of G1 races with particularly long traditions: the Oka Sho, Satsuki Sho, Tenno Sho (Spring), Japanese Oaks, Japanese Derby, Kikuka Sho, Tenno Sho (Autumn), and Arima Kinen. There is no greater honor for a trainer than to have trained a winner in each of the Big Eight. These races had already attained their status even before the Twinkle Series took on its current form, and they continue to be treated as in a league of their own above the newer G1 races.]

6. #6Bracket

   Keys: Bracket, a grouping of one to three runners, post position, inner brackets, outer brackets, color, color of the runner's post number

   [Brackets are a grouping of one to three runners based on post position. Regardless of field size, the maximum number of brackets is eight. For example, if there are nine runners, bracket eight will have two runners, post numbers eight and nine, while brackets one through seven will have one runner each. Brackets closer to one are called inner brackets, while brackets closer to eight are called outer brackets.]

   [Each bracket has a corresponding color, which can be seen reflected in the color of the runner's post number on a racecard, or in the color of her trackwear during a G2 or lower race.]

   [Bracket 1: White (or gray on trackwear) Bracket 2: Black Bracket 3: Red Bracket 4: Blue Bracket 5: Yellow Bracket 6: Green Bracket 7: Orange Bracket 8: Pink]

7. #7Break

   Keys: Break, leave the starting gate, beginning of a race, start

   [To break is to leave the starting gate at the beginning of a race. One may describe a runner as "breaking" well or poorly.]

8. #8Breather

   Keys: Breather, take a moment, regain composure

   [To take or get a breather during a race, especially a long-distance one, means to take a moment to regain one's composure.]

9. #9Central

   Keys: Central, category, main racecourses, 10 racecourses, managed by the URA, URA, Sapporo, Hakodate, Niigata, Fukushima, Nakayama, Tokyo, Chukyo, Kyoto, Hanshin, Kokura, Nakayama, Tokyo, Kyoto, Hanshin

   [All ten racecourses managed by the URA: Sapporo, Hakodate, Niigata, Fukushima, Nakayama, Tokyo, Chukyo, Kyoto, Hanshin, and Kokura. Races held at Nakayama, Tokyo, Kyoto, or Hanshin are called "Central," while those held at Sapporo, Hakodate, Niigata, Fukushima, or Kokura are called "Local." Chukyo was originally designed as a local racecourse, but in recent years, it has sometimes been included in the central category. The term can also refer to the Twinkle Series itself.]

10. #10Challenge

    Keys: Challenge, race, pass from behind, surpassing

    [To challenge a runner during a race means to attempt to pass her from behind, especially during the final stretch. If the challenged runner maintains her lead, she is said to have "held off" or "turned back" the challenge.]

11. #11Charge Up

    Keys: Charge Up, charge, charging, conserve energy, conserving energy

    [To charge up means to conserve energy when getting into the preferred position for one's running style. Only runners with an abundance of Power can charge up.]

12. #12Classic Triple Crown

    Keys: Triple Crown, TriCrown, Crown

    [Feat of claiming victory in three prestigious G1 races for classic year runners: the Satsuki Sho, Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby), and Kikuka Sho.]

13. #13Classic Year

    Keys: Classic Year, year after debut, The year after debuts, Classic races, Tiara races

    [The year after an Umamusume debuts, and the only year in which she is able to run in the prestigious Classic and Tiara races, such as the Japanese Derby and Oka Sho. Up through May of her classic year, when the Japanese Derby is held, a runner may only compete against runners in the same year. From June onward, she may enter the same races as runners in their senior year, though there are still some races later in the year limited to classic year contenders.]

14. #14Classics

    Keys: Classics, long-standing G1 races, classic year, classic year, prestigious

    A set of five long-standing G1 races restricted to Umamusume in their classic year: the Oka Sho, Satsuki Sho, Japanese Oaks, Japanese Derby, and Kikuka Sho. The history and tradition behind the Classics make them particularly prestigious even among G1 races.

15. #15Cleat

    Keys: Cleat, crescent-shaped supports, crescent-shaped, shoes, racing shoes, feet, reinforcing, soles of the shoes, cleatmakers, cleat designs, custom cleat designs, horseshoe

    [The distinctive crescent-shaped metal supports attached to Umamusume racing shoes. By reinforcing the soles of the shoes, they lighten the load on the legs and allow the feet to tread firmly on the ground when running. Since these cleats greatly affect performance, runners maintain them diligently. Cleats are carefully crafted by artisans called cleatmakers, and some Umamusume are even said to use one-of-a-kind custom cleat designs.]

16. #16Coach

    Keys: Coach, Trainer, Coach Rank, Coach ID, Coach Profile, training, coaching, caring, training planning

    Officially called Trainer, but English fans gradually adopted 'Coach' as a more informal term. The EN players also use terms like Coach Rank, Coach ID, and Coach Profile.

17. #17Corner

    Keys: Corner, turns on a racetrack, turns, passed during a race

    The turns on a racetrack can be conceived of in terms of either two turns, or as is more common in Japan, four corners. These are called simply the first, second, third, and fourth corners in the order that they are passed during a race, with the second and third corners typically separated by the backstretch.

18. #18Cuties

    Keys: Cuties, plushies, Umamusume, horse girl, toys, soft, plush, prize, claw machine, status symbol among Umamusume, modeled on Umamusume

    [A popular series of plushies modeled on Umamusume, known for being offered as prizes in claw machines. To be chosen as the model for a Cutie is a sort of status symbol among Umamusume.]

19. #19Derby Umamusume

    Keys: Derby Umamusume, winner of japanese Derby

    [An Umamusume who has won the Japanese Derby]

20. #20Director

    Keys: Director, head of Tracen Academy, authority, Headmaster, Tracen Academy, Chairman, human female

    [The head of Tracen Academy who has full authority over the school's operations. The current director, Yayoi Akikawa, is a passionate educator who pours her soul into supporting each and every student, going to such lengths as to expand training facilities for Umamusume who are trying their best.]

21. #21Yayoi Akikawa

    Keys: Yayoi Akikawa, Director

    [Yayoi Akikawa is a small-statured child with blonde hair, white highlights, and blue eyes. She wears a light blue dress with dark blue sleeves and a white hat adorned with a blue rose and a horseshoe-shaped notch, with a cat resting on top. Always carrying a folding fan, she serves as the passionate and impulsive director of Tracen Academy, a role she inherited from her mother. Yayoi often invests her own money into the academy, leading to scoldings from her assistant, Tazuna Hayakawa. She also conceived the URA Finale, a special event featuring various races.]

22. #22Dirt

    Keys: Dirt, sand, track surface, race, United States, the Middle East, Middle-East

    [A type of track surface consisting of dirt and sand. Dirt races are particularly common in the United States and the Middle East.]

23. #23Distance (DST)

    Keys: Distance, DST, travelling, race, mile, kilometer, meter

    [A margin of more than ten lengths from the following runners (Umamusume).]

24. #24Distance Aptitude

    Keys: Distance Aptitude, distance, sprint, mile, medium, long, race

    [A measure of how well a runner is suited to different race distances (sprint, mile, medium, and long). If a runner races at a distance for which she has low aptitude, she will likely struggle to match the speed of others.]

25. #25Dormitory

    Keys: Dormitory, dorm, housing, room, building, students, Umamusume, Tracen Academy, roommates, Ritto dorm, Miho dorm

    [Tracen Academy provides on-campus housing for not only students, but also trainers and faculty. Though not mandatory, most opt to stay in them, as many people come to Tracen from distant parts of the country or even overseas.]

26. #26Double Crown Champion

    Keys: Double Crown Champion, Two Crown, winner of two Double Crown races

    [An Umamusume who has won two of the Triple Crown races: the Satsuki Sho, Japanese Derby, and Kikuka Sho. A runner may be dubbed a Double Crown champion following a win in the Japanese Derby, then later become a Triple Crown champion after the Kikuka Sho.]

27. #27Dream Trophy League

    Keys: Dream Trophy League, racing league, step in the careers of Umamusume, dream match-ups, Dream Trophy races, summer Dream Trophy League, winter Dream Trophy League

    [A racing league positioned as the next step in the careers of Umamusume who have performed well in the Twinkle Series. Highly popular due to the dream match-ups between superstar runners it offers. The league centers around two Dream Trophy races held in the summer and winter, for which there are qualifying rounds. Once transferred to the Dream Trophy League, runners may no longer participate in the Twinkle Series.]

28. #28Drop Out

    Keys: Drop Out, fall behind, lack of endurance, exhausted, tired, struggle, blocked

    [To drop out means to fall behind in a leading position toward the end of the race due to a lack of endurance. When runners begin to drop out, those coming up from behind may find their paths blocked and struggle to weave past, even with sufficient endurance remaining.]

29. #29Dual Dirts

    Keys: Dual Dirts, G1 dirt races, February Stakes, Champions Cup,

    [A notable pair of G1 dirt races, the February Stakes and the Champions Cup, both held by the URA.]

30. #30Dual Grand Prix

    Keys: Dual Grand Prix, Grand Prix races, Takarazuka Kinen, Arima Kinen

    [Grand Prix races, the Takarazuka Kinen and the Arima Kinen]

31. #31Dual Miles

    Keys: Dual Miles, G1 mile races, Yasuda Kinen, Mile Championship

    [Notable pair of G1 mile races, the Yasuda Kinen and the Mile Championship, both run over 1,600 meters on turf.]

32. #32Dual Springs

    Keys: Dual Springs, G1 spring races, Takamatsunomiya Kinen, Sprinters Stake

    [Notable pair of G1 spring races, the Takamatsunomiya Kinen and the Sprinters Stakes, both run over 1,200 meters on turf.]

33. #33Dueling

    Keys: Dueling, two runners, close struggle, racing, lead

    [Two or more runners (Umamusume) become Dueling in the final stretch of a race if they are engaged in a close struggle for the lead. Those with higher Guts are able to raise their speed more dramatically in such situations.]

34. #34End Closer

    Keys: End Closer, strategy, conserves stamina, conserving stamina, racing, end of the race

    [A strategy in which the runner conserves stamina at the very back of the pack before closing the gap down the stretch at the end of the race.]

35. #35Epithet

    Keys: Epithet, title, nickname, earned, achievement

    [Short titles or nicknames that appear beside a character’s name, typically earned through achievements, completing certain goals, or winning specific races. EN players informally use the term 'Title' instead of Epithet.]

36. #36Fade

    Keys: Fade, fading, losing speed, final stages, race, racing, lack of endurancetired, exhausted

    [To fade means to lose speed in the final stages of a race due to a lack of endurance.]

37. #37Fan Fest

    Keys: Fan Fest, Fan Festival, school festival, Tracen students, Umamusume, Uma, fans, spring Fan Fest, fall Fan Fest

    [A school festival held by Tracen students for their fans twice a year, once in the spring, and once in the fall.]

38. #38Fanfare

    Keys: Fanfare, music, announcing, start of a race,

    The music played to announce the start of a race. Differs depending on both the racecourse and grade of the race. For example, G1 races have one fanfare for the Nakayama and Tokyo racecourses, and another for Kyoto, Hanshin, and Chukyo. Furthermore, the Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin has its own fanfare, as does the Tokyo Daishoten at Oi.

39. #39Firm

    Keys: Firm, designation, level of moisture in the ground, racecourse, dry, track, easiest to run on

    The best of four designations used to describe the level of moisture in the ground at a racecourse due to precipitation. A firm track is dry and generally considered the easiest to run on.

40. #40Form

    Keys: Form, physical condition, readiness going into a race

    [A runner's (Umamusume) physical condition and readiness going into a race. For example, a runner who appears well-prepared may be described as in "good form."]

41. #41Front Runner

    Keys: Front Runner, strategy, front, leading the pack, Umamusume, race, racing

    [A strategy in which the runner immediately goes to the front and leads the pack all the way to the finish.]

42. #42Fuchu

    Keys: Fuchu, Racecourse, Fuchu City, west of central Tokyo

    [The Tokyo Racecourse is sometimes called Fuchu due to its location in Fuchu City, west of central Tokyo.]

43. #43Full Gate

    Keys: Full Gate, gate, number of runners, Umamusume

    The maximum number of runners (Umamusume) that can start in a given race. Differs depending on the racecourse. For example, one may speak of a "full gate of sixteen" or a winner "besting a full gate." Due to their prestige, G1 races often attract a full gate.

44. #44Fully Charged

    Keys: Fully Charged, recharge, conserved stamina, conserved energy, accelerate, last spurt of a race

    A runner who has successfully "charged up" becomes Fully Charged going into the last spurt of a race, using that conserved energy to accelerate. Only runners with an abundance of Power can become Fully Charged.

45. #45Furlong

    Keys: Furlong, distance, equivalent of 200 meters, race

    [A unit of distance defined as the equivalent of 200 meters/an eighth of a mile, 220 yards..]

46. #46Furlong Marker

    Keys: Furlong Marker, Furlong, sign, racetrack, indicating, remaining distance, race, indicator

    [A sign placed on the inside of a racetrack to indicate the remaining distance until the finish line. A sign that reads "2" means there are 200 meters left, not two furlongs (400 meters).]

47. #47G1

    Keys: G1, G1 race, Twinkle Series, graded race, difficult race

    [The highest level of race in the Twinkle Series. Even when compared to other graded races, winning a G1 is an exceptionally difficult feat that many Umamusume can only dream of.]

48. #48Gold Skill

    Keys: Gold Skill, Rare Skill, skill, ability, skill evolution, inherited skill, skillfactors

    [A Rare Skill or skills. High-tier skills that have stronger effects than standard (white) skills. Often unlockable through skill evolution, events, or inherited factors.]

49. #49Good surface

    Keys: Good surface, Good, designation, ground, good track, comfortable amount of moisture, dirt surfaces

    [The second of four designations used to describe the level of moisture in the ground at a racecourse due to precipitation. A good track contains a comfortable amount of moisture and is considered ideal for dirt surfaces.]

50. #50Grade

    Keys: Grade, grading, classification, race, classified, ranks, level, All races

    [All races aside from Make Debut and Maiden races can be classified into one of five ranks according to prestige. From highest to lowest, these are G1, G2, G3, OP (Open), and Pre-OP (Pre-Open). Runners generally begin their careers in OP and Pre-OP races before working their way up to G3 and G2s, and eventually aiming for victory at the G1 level.]

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