Saigou Takamori (1828.1.23-1877.9.24)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
personal criticism; character sketch
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
again; once more; a second time
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
(plain) hot water; boiled water
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants
emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured); (another person's) wife
almost every day; almost daily
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to