frequent appearance; frequent occurrence
flowery language; pretty words
because of this; thanks to this; due to this
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
Western brute (esp. American and British); Western savage
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
land of the gods; Japan; China
immortal; undying; indestructible
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
repentance; confession; penitence
national confession of Japanese war guilt (1945)
war responsibility (esp. in relation to Japan's role in WWII)
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
Emperor Taishō (1879-1926, reigned 1912-1926); Emperor Yoshihito
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
latter half of one's life
Nogi Maresuke (1849.12.25-1912.9.13)
sovereign; emperor; monarch
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
the three powers of government (legislative, executive and judicial)
guide; general survey; conspectus; comprehensive bibliography
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
Declaration of Humanity (wherein Hirohito renounced the imperial claim to divinity; January 1, 1946)
Tajima Michiji (1885.7.2-1968.12.2)
restoration of sovereignty
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
economic revitalization; economic revitalisation; rebuilding of an economy
(arch.) surrounding area; shore (of the sea); suffix used as a rough indicator of location, direction, time, etc.
encyclopedic knowledge and strong memory
Minakata Kumagusu (1867.5.18-1941.12.29)
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
eccentric; crank; oddball
example; specimen; sample
light snow fall; small snow flakes