honorific/polite/humble prefix
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to subsist; to keep on living
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
this and that; various things
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to assort; to classify; to journalize (in accounting); to journalise
environment; surroundings; circumstances
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
elitism; idea of being part of a chosen people
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
expertise; specialized knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
to need; to call for; to require
time; hour; period; class
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
for this very reason; that is exactly why
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
beyond imagination; unimaginable
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
of course; certainly; naturally
outlet (for water, gas, etc.); market (for goods); outlet; outlet (for one's feelings, energy, etc.); vent
almost every day; almost daily
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)