algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
being scattered and ultimately lost; dissipation
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
(printing) block; woodcut
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
decision; determination; resolution
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
study of (ancient) Japanese literature and culture; Japanology; Japanese studies
storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
Historiographical Institute (University of Tokyo)
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
one's pupil; one's student; one's follower
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
for example; for instance; e.g.
at that time; in those days
Hirata Atsutane (1776-1843)
pupil; disciple; follower
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
society; public; community; social studies
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to be in danger of; to be liable to
literature; books (reference); document
posterity; future life; life to come