haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
distinction; differentiation; classification
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
way of talking; speaking style
world; society; people; the public
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
society; public; community; social studies
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
covering; protection; backing; relief
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
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)
ill will; malice; evil intent
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to talk down; to argue down
shop; small store; business; firm
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
on the occasion of; at the time of
instruction; direction; briefing
white; correction fluid; white-out
business hours; opening hours; office hours
winter vacation; winter holidays
summer vacation; summer holiday
research and development; R&D
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver