Katou Tomosaburou (1861.4.1-1923.8.24)
La Pérouse Strait (between Hokkaido and Sakhalin); Sōya Strait
towards Russia (relations, policy, etc.)
making strenuous efforts; exerting oneself
(a) branch (of flowers); (a) cluster; (a) mass (of clouds)
to raise (hoist) a flag; to raise an army; to start a new business
wind-scattered dust; windblown sand; worldly affairs; cares of life
haste makes waste; anger and haste hinder good counsel
clear; fair; fine; serene
rise and fall (of nations); destiny
chief navigator; navigating officer; navigator; sailing master
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
detached force; detachment
to let slip; to slide; to glide
extremely dangerous; full of peril
about here; in this neighborhood
counter for flags, banners, etc.
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
ancestor who rejuvenated a dynasty or a family
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense
sending a telegram; telegraph
late attendance; lateness; tardiness
in the face of the enemy; before the enemy