red-horned demon; red ogre
Rock 'n' Roll (John Lennon album)
an ideal topography for the four Taoist gods, with a river in the east, a broad avenue in the west, a basin in the south, and a hill in the north
Fushimiinaritaisha (in Kyoto)
Sagittarius (constellation); the Archer
monopole; singular pole; unipole
Leo (constellation); the Lion; Buddha's seat; seat of a high monk
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
to redeem debts (e.g. of a geisha)
Middle East respiratory syndrome; MERS
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
terrible luck; very bad luck
strong; resolute; firm; strict
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
uppercase letter; capital letter; large character; large writing; the (kanji) character "dai" meaning "big"; huge character "dai" formed by fires lit on the side of a mountain in Kyoto on August 16 each year
Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens
university town; college town
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
Kamen Rider (TV series, the titular character)
female high-school student
Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens
gene; fanzine; zine; jeans
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
falcon (esp. the peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness