severe ②hard (to do) ③intense (e.g. cold)

severity

harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.)

intense heat

severe criticism

to grow in severity

hard on others but easy on oneself

strict

careful selection

dignity

strict

strict

strict prohibition

dignity

strict

severe punishment

strict observance

martial law

strict

high alert

grave ②harsh (e.g. truth)

strict order

reprimand

strictly

strict guard

martial law

grave

solemn

avatamsa (flower adornment, as a metaphor for becoming a buddha) ②Avatamska sutra ③Kegon (sect of Buddhism)

majestic and splendid

decorating (a Buddhist statue or temple)

Kegon (sect of Buddhism)

Avatamska sutra

Suramgama Sutra

function follows form

solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.)

brave ②large ③extreme

do not fold