samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
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 strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
woman; female; feminine gender
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to do together; to share; to participate in
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
the whole area; all areas
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
danger; peril; hazard; risk
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
solitude; loneliness; isolation
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
head; chief; boss; leader
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
relation; relative; kind; cordial
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable