to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
before it happens; previously
supernatural power; divine power; magical power
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
settling or depositing (at the bottom of something); deposition; pigmentation; composure; calmness
to turn completely into; to become completely
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
to comfort; to console; to amuse
seeing with one's own eyes; witnessing
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to find out the truth; to ascertain; to clarify; to confirm; to verify
strange tale; curious report; strange report
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
condition; situation; prospects
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with