important point; strategic position; key point
successive generations; hereditary daimyo (whose ancestors supported Tokugawa Ieyasu prior to the battle of Sekigahara)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
troops outfitted with red armor (Sengoku and Edo periods)
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
polite; respectful; reverent
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
very loose; slowly; leisurely
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
after that; afterwards; thereafter
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
evening meal; supper; dinner
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
to fan; to incite; to instigate
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to be smeared; to be covered