hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
just managing; with great difficulty
to squeeze out; to wring out
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
middle of the night; dead of night
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
indictment; prosecution; complaint
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
don't do anything rash!; keep composed!
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
whole nation; whole land; whole country
self-recommendation; self-nomination; putting oneself forward
recommendation (by others)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed