to hold fast; to protect to the end
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
head; brains; intelligence
knowing; (an) acquaintance
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
Saigou Takamori (1828.1.23-1877.9.24)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
by means of; due to; because of; according to
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
muzzling (a person); preventing (a person) from revealing something; silencing (a person); murdering (a person) to prevent them from revealing something
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
important post; important office; key position
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
to face; to go towards; to head towards
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners