charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
Kusaka Genzui (1840-1864.8.20)
Takasugi Shinsaku (1839.9.27-1867.5.17)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
flaring up; bursting into flames
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
expertise; experience; knowledge
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to read (a book, etc.) over again
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
mourning; mourning period; anniversary of one's death
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
like; similar to; same as
gunshot; bullet; lost messenger; truant messenger; bull's-eye (candy)
again; once more; a second time