letter (of alphabet); character; writing
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
tea-server; flatterer; sycophant
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor
colleagues; cronies; merry men
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
because; for; the reason why is ...
3000; three thousand; many
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
Kiyokawa Hachirou (1830.11.24-1863.5.30)
splendid horse; promoted bishop
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era; patriots; idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the nation
various fiefdoms; various domains
righteous indignation; patriotic lamentation; deploration
elegy; dirge; mournful melody
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
well known; well connected
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages