red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
gem; jewel; precious stone
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to some extent; to a certain extent
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
life or death; existence; destiny
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)