to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
head of family; originator
life or death; existence; destiny
to do together; to share; to participate in
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to teach; to take a teaching job
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
Yamagata Aritomo (1838.6.14-1922.2.1)
reformation; revolution; renewal; Meiji Restoration
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
time; season; period; phase; stage
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
smuggling (people); stowing away
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
extensive knowledge; erudition
neighbourhood; neighborhood
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
Takasugi Shinsaku (1839.9.27-1867.5.17)
seal of blood; sealing with one's blood
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
letter; missive; note; mail
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to