red-horned demon; red ogre
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
police; police officer; police station
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me
endurance contest; test of endurance
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
ardent; passionate; vehement
founder of a religious sect
to feel depressed; to be down
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
perverseness; perversity; perverse person; difficult person; contrary person
dim-witted; slow to catch on
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
in an easy-to-understand manner; in a very kind and detailed way
hoarding; storing away (without using)
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
punching bag (boxing); training bag; sandbag
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
mending; repair; darning; patching up
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope