severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
fortress; stronghold; citadel
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
general term; generic name
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
intelligence; intellect; brains
advanced level; high grade; senior
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
in comparison to; rather than
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
tenth day of the month; ten days
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
(another's) daughter; young lady
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to be embarrassed; to lose face
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
bird; bard (esp. in RPG games)