height; acme; extremity; end; limit
you could say; you might say; verging on the
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
harm; injury; evil (influence)
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
wearing one's hair knotted in the back
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
other; another; over; more than; I; me
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to employ; to hire; to engage
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
invitation; introduction; temptation
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
punishment; judgement; judgment; decapitation
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
series of battles; successive battles
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunate that ...
to win and advance to the next round
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
box-shaped heavy armour, esp. used on horseback; ō-yoroi
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
Tyrian purple; royal purple
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially