to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
(religious) faith; belief; creed
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to complain; to make a complaint
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
Ookubo Toshimichi (1830-1878)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
Kido Takayoshi (1833.8.11-1877.5.26)