closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
inspection; examination; survey
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
within; inside of; less than
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
tear; rip; breach; spoilage; waste; wastepaper
seventh day of the month; seven days
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
to search for; to seek for; to look for
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to run around; to bustle about
being too late; losing one's final chance
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
scattered; separated; dispersed
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
main temple; main building of a shrine; alternate name for the Shishiden; Hall for State Ceremonies; central building of a palace; State Chamber
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
number of (large) animals
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
Shōgitai (group of former Tokugawa retainers opposed to the Meiji government and fought in the battle of Ueno)
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
Takahashi Deishuu (1835-1903.2.13)