Dictionary: “鬼”

wizard;genius;remarkable talent;exceptional ability

spirit of a deceased person

ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.)

it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.)

very;extremely;super-

the northeastern (unlucky) direction;person or thing to be avoided

Hariti (goddess of childbirth and children)

ghastly;dreadful

fierce god

weak point;Achilles' heel

fierce god

Gastrodia elata (species of saprophytic orchid)

tag (children's game);tig

triumphant (over a mediocre achievement);boastful

out with the demon, in with fortune;devils out, good luck in

girl of unsightly and terrifying appearance;girl with bad temper

sickness back;motion sickness bag

grilled miso mixed with chili peppers

even homely girls look beautiful at the peak of their youth

playing while the cat is away;taking a break while the boss is out;doing what one wants when one is (finally) alone

scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis cirrhosa);hairy stingfish

e-mailing or texting someone many times

roasted soybeans scattered to drive away evil spirits

Onigashima;island of ogres (in Japanese folklore)

spine-chilling (hair-raising) (like the wailing and weeping of a restless ghost)

witch's milk (milk secreted by some neonates)

even the hardest of hearts can be moved to tears

black swallower (Chiasmodon niger)

person of strong constitution unexpectedly falling ill;sickness of a stout man

demoness;witch;ogress;she-devil

God only knows what may happen

Demon's Sword Dance (traditional dance of the Kitakami, Iwate area)

hag;witch;bitch;penurious or spiteful old woman;termagant;virago

"day of the ghost" (an extremely auspicious day on the lunar calendar for everything but weddings)

Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

demon drums

just as even coarse tea tastes good when fresh, even homely girls look beautiful at the peak of their youth

compassionate ruthlessness;merciless scalpel of a merciful surgeon

to harden one's heart;to steel oneself;to be ruthless

wailings of a restless ghost

very;extremely

crack detective

making something strong even stronger;solidifying something's chances

lion-hearted general

child born with teeth

God only knows what may happen

a horrible man will find a horrible wife

furious facial expression

wildcard;storm card;gaji