Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
thrift; economy; frugality
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to be contented; to be at ease
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity
group; bunch; crowd; group
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
new knowledge; up-to-date information; advanced ideas
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
detestable; despicable; abhorrent
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
petit bourgeois; petty bourgeois
must not do; should not do; do not do
study; diligence; discount; reduction
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
addict; junkie; substance abuser
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite