sedge (Cyperaceae spp., esp. members of genus Carex)
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
troops outfitted with red armor (Sengoku and Edo periods)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
red-horned demon; red ogre
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to accept one's inferiority; to take one's hat off to someone; to give up; to surrender; to strike one's colors
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
number one; first; best; most; game; round
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
holding one's ground; defending local authority
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
to repeat; to do something over again