to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
tradition; legend; folklore
imprisonment; captive; prisoner
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
at that very moment; at precisely that time; just when
overthrow of the shogunate
courage; ardour; high spirits
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
misgovernment; misrule; bad government
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
the lower classes; the common people
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
righteous indignation; patriotic lamentation; deploration
dripping (with); brimming
at least; at most; (even) just
to bring; to take; to bring about
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
without permission; without notice
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
outsider; layman; amateur
to perceive; to understand
assistance; backing; reinforcements
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
from now on; in the future; further
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
freely; frankly; without reserve