Yoshida Shouin (1830.9.20-1859.11.21)
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
obeying meekly; faithfully following (one's master)
while alive; during one's lifetime
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
to value; to prize; to honor; to respect; to honour; to honor
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora); camphorwood; camphor laurel
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
Shinagawa Yajirō (1843-1900)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
... years old; age (of) ...
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
deity; god; Amaterasu (as an enshrined deity)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
monarchy; monarch and nation
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
bright; shining; clear; evident