[つよい, tsuyoi] (adj-i) (1) tough; stiff; hard; (2) inflexible; obstinate; stubborn #1517
[からい, karai] (adj-i) (1) (辛い only) spicy; hot; (2) salty; (3) (辛い only) tough (on someone); adverse; harsh; (P) #15870
[ぶらい, burai] (n, adj-na, adj-no) (1) hoodlum; scoundrel; ruffian; tough; villain; (2) villainy; (3) without relying on others; without asking for help #19978
[gasshiri] (adv, n, vs) firmly; solidly; tough; (P)
[gotsui ; gottsui] (adj-i) (1) rough; tough; hard; (2) unrefined; rustic; (3) exceeding; extreme; too much
[shibutoi] (adj-i) tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn; obstinate; unyielding
[tafu] (adj-na, n) tough; (P)
[わるぶる, waruburu] (v5r) to act tough; to act bad; to act worse than one really is
[がいごうないじゅう, gaigounaijuu] (n) being tough on the outside but soft at heart; a faint-hearted person pretending to be brave
[せりかつ, serikatsu] (v5t, vi) to win after tough bidding
[つよがる, tsuyogaru] (v5r, vi) to cry sour grapes; to bluff; to whistle in the dark; to pretend to be tough
[きょうかガラス, kyouka garasu] (n) toughened glass; tempered glass
[きょうこうしゅだん, kyoukoushudan] (n) tough measure; firm step; strong measure
[きょうこうろせん, kyoukourosen] (n) hard line; hard-line; tough line; hawkish line
[つよごし, tsuyogoshi] (n) firm or tough stance
[きょうじん, kyoujin] (adj-na, n) tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
[ごうだん, goudan] (n, vs) tough negotiations
[こわだんぱん, kowadanpan] (n, vs) (See 強談) tough negotiations; forceful negotiations
[きょうてき, kyouteki] (n) formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy; (P)
[ぐれんたい, gurentai] (n) gang of young toughs; (P)
[かたい, katai] (adj-i) (1) (esp. 固い & 堅い for wood, 硬い for metal and stone) hard; solid; tough; (2) stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing); (3) strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); (4) safe; steady; honest; steadfast; (5) obstinate; stubborn; (6) (ant
[こうは, kouha] (n, adj-na) (1) tough elements; hard-liners; stalwarts; diehards; hawks; (2) considering association with women and interest in fashion as weakness and focusing on strength and manliness; young tough; young rowdy; (3) hard (news); hard news reporter; (4) strait-laced (person); straight-laced; overly serious regarding relations between men and women; (5) bullish traders; (P)
[あらくれおとこ, arakureotoko] (n) rowdy fellow; tough; bully; ruffian
[ほねっぽい, honeppoi] (adj-i) bony; tough; plucky; spirited; hard to deal with
[とりにくい, torinikui] (adj-i) difficult (to obtain, receive permission, access, etc.); tough (to do, etc.)
[てごわい, tegowai] (adj-i) difficult; tough; stubborn; redoubtable; (P)
[せけんずれ, sekenzure] (n, vs) worldly wise; sophisticated; street smart; knowledge of the world (acquired in the school of hard knocks); toughness
[せちがらい, sechigarai] (adj-i) hard (life); tough (world)
[せんがふとい, sengafutoi] (exp, adj-i) impressive; tough
[あいてがわるい, aitegawarui] (exp) (col) out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
[じまわり, jimawari] (n) from the area; local trader or merchant; a street tough
[ないごう, naigou] (n) tough at heart
[ないごうがいじゅう, naigougaijuu] (n) gentle on the outside but tough on the inside; an iron hand in a velvet glove
[ないじゅうがいごう, naijuugaigou] (n) tough on the outside but soft at heart
[ふてき, futeki] (adj-na, n) daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough; (P)