dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
important post; important office; key position
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to ask a question; to ask questions
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
after a long time; for the first time in a while
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
haughty; holding one's head high
casual speech; peer language; informal language
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
peerless; unequaled; unequalled
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to shout (in anger); to yell
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)
memory; sense; experience
permission; approval; authorization; license
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
these guys; these fellows
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
infancy; childhood; tender age
time; age; chance; moment; occasion