ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
scene; spectacle; sight; view
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to kill; to choke the life out of
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
one's own child; one's own children
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
France; French (language)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to exile; to banish; to revise the wording of a phrase
punishment by Buddha; divine retribution
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
half the face; one side; half; the other side; the reverse; the contrary
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
strong person; person putting on a brave front; bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); checks; plaid
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
crowd; community; group; herd; gathering; assembly
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main