queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to tingle with excitement; to be full of excitement; to be thrilled
climax; peak; zenith; apex
favourite horse; favorite horse
(riding) spur; spurring on; acceleration; impetus
real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice sword)
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
well-cooked; well-done; browned
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
discriminatory remark; hate speech
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
government service; entering government service; finding a new lord or master to serve (of a ronin)
sightseer; spectator; viewer
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective; to take an indirect approach; (lit.) to fill in the outer moat
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
later on; eventually; afterwards
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
dressing up; putting on makeup; dolling (oneself) up
9th day of the month; nine days
garden; kindergarten yard; playground
standing (committee); permanent (exhibit)
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
pair of gods (esp. Izanagi and Izanami); two gods; yin and yang
godan (verb, verb conjugation); fifth dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)