snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
great cause; moral law; justice
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
killing an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; blood offering; killing violently; bloodbath; victimizing
land of the gods; Japan; China
armed might; military power; the sword; force
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to fight against; to oppose; to face
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
arrest; apprehension; capture
Tokugawa Yoshiatsu (1832-1868)
to be moderate in; to be temperate in; to refrain (from doing); to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.); to be beside; to be close by
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
eternity; permanence; perpetuity
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
oppression; suppression; pressure
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
Yoshida Shouin (1830.9.20-1859.11.21)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
boy; son; baby boy; young man