Imperial Palace; Imperial Court
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
visiting a temple for another
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
report; notification; registration
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
form; shape; figure; appearance; phenomenon
one's pupil; one's student; one's follower
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
bravery; courage; heroism
crown of a buddha's head; brusqueness; grumpiness
student; student who performs housework in exchange for meals and lodging; houseboy (attending school or university)
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
Takasugi Shinsaku (1839.9.27-1867.5.17)
match; game; bout; contest
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
the best in the land; the best of its kind in the country; par excellence in the whole country
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
in accordance with; according to
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility); visiting card; name card
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
20 years old; (arch.) twenty