precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
mountain trail; path up a mountain
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
coastal region; coastal area; coastline
coastal waters; adjacent seas
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
cruise; navigation; sailing
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
extremely dangerous; full of peril
knot (nautical mile per hour)
speed per second; velocity per second; instant; moment; a few seconds
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
because; for; the reason why is ...
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
to open hostilities; to take up arms (against)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter