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having the face of a devil and the heart of Buddha; having a stern face but a tender heart

Proverb

God only knows what may happen

Gastrodia elata (species of saprophytic orchid)

Buckleya lanceolata (species of parasitic deciduous shrub)

black swallower (Chiasmodon niger)

roasted soybeans scattered to drive away evil spirits

Proverb

better the devil you know than the devil you don't know; better the ogre you know than the Buddha you don't

Proverb

you can make friends anywhere; not even in hell is everyone an ogre

Slang

sickness back; motion sickness bag

to threaten by outward appearance; to use bluff to intimidate; to make empty threats

to threaten by outward appearance; to use bluff to intimidate; to make empty threats

Art, aesthetics

demon's prayer (Ōtsu-e motif depicting a demon wearing monk's robes and holding a bell)

Idiomatic expression

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

to become "it" (in hide-and-seek, etc.)

compassionate ruthlessness; merciless scalpel of a merciful surgeon; a demon's hand and a Buddha's heart

Historical term

Christianity (in feudal Japan); Christian

Rare term

death register; necrology

Rare term

sex maniac; seducer; libertine; Lothario; rake

Rare term

navy blue demon residing in hell

demon; monster; apparition

Derogatory; Rare term; Noun, used as a prefix

ugly; repulsive; detestable; contemptible

Rare term; Noun, used as a prefix; In self-reference; oft. as しこの

unworthy; insignificant; humble

Archaic; Common noun

strong and frightening thing

god of poverty

vengeful spirit