to get scarce; to run short
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
undershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
first shrine visit of New Year
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
commander-in-chief; supreme commander; captain (of a team)
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
police drama (television); detective drama
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to lose one's way; to get lost
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
concrete; material; definite
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
unique; peculiar; singular
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes
self-development; self-enlightenment
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
fraudulent business of selling goods by claiming they will bring supernatural benefits
drift (of snow, leaves, etc.); hangout for social dropouts
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
strong-willed; strong of heart
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform