person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
(medical) doctor; physician
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
victim; injured party; sufferer
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
pair; the two; both persons; both things
guardian; protector; patron; parent
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
person concerned; interested party; related party
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
messenger; envoy; emissary
follower; attendant; valet; servant
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
outsider; someone outside of a group
strong person; the strong; the powerful
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
popular person; favorite; favourite
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
leader; guide; mentor; coach
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
powerful person; influential person
injured person; wounded person; casualty
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
loser; defeated person; the defeated
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
king; monarch; ruler; champion
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
clergyman; churchman; clergy
moron; idiot; stupid person
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
editor (in publishing, etc.)
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
degenerate; pervert; deviant
senior; elder; person older than oneself
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
influential person; man of importance
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
target group; target persons
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
living person; the living
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
understanding person; supporter
casualties; the killed and wounded
insolent fellow; rude fellow
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
viewer; (television) audience
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
hard worker; hardworking person
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
newspaper reporter; print journalist
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
person with supernatural power; person capable of extrasensory perception
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
to claim victims; to leave casualties
person who has rendered distinguished service
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
those present; attendance
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
educator; teacher; educationalist
moron; idiot; stupid person
fanatic; fanatic believer; zealot
participants; participating athletes
three persons; three parties
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
adherent; devotee; believer
subject (of a medical experiment, etc.); test subject; trial subject; examinee (of a full-body scan, etc.)
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
trembling with excitement
person killed in action; the war dead
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
deviant; deviate; pervert; weirdo
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
leading person; foremost figure
performer; entertainer; actor
person of high rank or position
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
winner; victor; conqueror
millionaire; one's superior; one's elder; (arch.) virtuous and gentle person; (arch.) female owner of a whorehouse in a post town; (arch.) chief of a post town
to claim victims; to cause casualties
spouse; wife; husband; partner
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
heathen; heretic; pagan; nonconformist; freethinker; iconoclast
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
dropout; quitter; deserter
scholar of literature; literary person; man of letters; writer
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
messenger; envoy; emissary
the deceased; deaths; persons killed
cheater; unfaithful person; adulterer
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
press group; press corps; group of reporters; press organization; press organisation
visitor; attendee; spectator; guest; audience
master of martial arts; practitioner of martial arts
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
producer; grower; maker; manufacturer
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
advocate; disputant; debater; (present) writer; author
pioneer; trailblazer; leader; groundbreaker; pathfinder; forerunner
stranger; tramp; wanderer
to claim lives; to cause deaths; to result in fatalities
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
original author (of a work)
ascetic; pilgrim; devotee
visitor (to a factory, school, lab., etc.)
person concerned; person qualified; person in question; party; litigant (legal)
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
person who has committed suicide
expert; skilled hand; person of experience
tenant (esp. residential tenant in apartment block); occupant; inhabitant; inmate
picking on somebody smaller than oneself; bullying the weak
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
to claim victims; to leave casualties
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
miscreant; scoundrel; villain
registrant; subscriber; enrollee
(eligible) voter; elector; holder of a right; rightsholder; bigwig; person with political clout
parent and child meeting (with teacher for course, career guidance, etc.)
choosing between two things; two choices
archeologist; archaeologist
addict; junkie; substance abuser
candidate (for an election)
well-informed person; thinking person; intelligent person
donor; contributor; provider
expert; knowledgeable person; authority (on a subject)
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
traveler; traveller; stranger
business person; operator; carrier (telecommunications, transport, etc.)
pioneer; settler; colonist
mountain ascetic; practitioner of Shugendō
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
billionaire; multimillionaire; very rich person
advocate; proponent; supporter
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
(person treated as a) plaything
sleepwalker; somnambulist
person who avoids others; social outcast
prize-winner; recipient (of a prize, award, etc.)
offender; transgressor; violator
person asking for advice; inquirer; consulter; consultor; counselee; querent (in tarot, astrology, etc.)
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
money monger; money-happy person; person who is money-mad; money-grubber
succession struggle; succession race
guardian; mentor; protector
one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law); one's kith and kin
high achiever; student with good academic results
unmarried person; bachelor; spinster
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
disabled person; handicapped person; person with a (physical or mental) disability
owner; possessor; holder; carrier
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
imprudent (misguided) fellow
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
refugee; exile; displaced persons
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
arbitrator; mediator; go-between
physician in private practice; (arch.) town doctor; (arch.) doctor who served the townspeople (as opposed to the emperor, a daimyo, etc.)
questioner; interrogator; interpellator
dropout; straggler; outcast; failure
worshipper; worshiper; visitor (to a shrine or temple); pilgrim
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
fleeing soldier; warrior fleeing the battlefield; deserter
person adrift on the sea; castaway (on an island)
vagrant; vagabond; drifter
photographer; photograph-taker; filmer; recorder
looter; plunderer; pillager; marauder
suitor (e.g. for a woman); wooer
informer; informant; betrayer; snitch
founder; organizer; organiser
playing the victim; playing the victim card
superintendent; supervisor; warden
investigator; one who seeks the way
single (i.e. unmarried) person; someone alone
person in line (for ...); person expected to ...
foe; opponent; adversary; dissenter
practitioner of Buddhism; practitioner of austerities; disciplinant; practitioner of martial arts
health care worker; medical personnel
moron; idiot; stupid person
old soldier; veteran; old hand
poor doctor; inept doctor; quack
subscriber; reader; admirer
mountain climber; mountaineer
contributor (of written material)
outcast; odd man out; pariah
arrestee; person arrested
person who introduces someone; introducer
health care professional; medical worker
person with no physical or mental disability; able-bodied person
reader model; amateur model who appears in fashion magazines
playing doctor; children examining each other's genitals (often as a role play)
person who sets questions (for an exam or quiz)
fool; blockhead; idiot; dunce
reporter; speaker; informer; presenter; rapporteur
consumer; ordinary citizen; stakeholder; person who lives on (e.g. situation, income, place)
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
supreme leader; ultimate leader
sick person; patient; invalid
professional gambler; gangster; gang member; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well; hoodlum
person holding a dan rank; black belt (martial arts); dan player (go, shogi)
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
attendant; valet; altar boy; acolyte
mediator; go-between; middleman
seriously ill patient; critically ill patient; serious case
youth; minor; young people
believer; devotee; follower; adherent; convert; disciple
versatile entertainer; all-round performer; person skilled in their craft
slightly injured person; slightly wounded person; person with minor injuries
person unfit for society; misfit
libertine; playboy; rake; lazy person
outcast; odd man out; pariah
person affected by a disease; sufferer
sage; wise man; wise person; buddha; bodhisattva; enlightened priest
incompetent person; incapable person; person without legal capacity
news media; news organization; newspeople; people in the press
consumer credit (finance, loan)
those interested in participating; persons wishing to participate
intermediate student; intermediate learner; intermediate practitioner
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
(one's) peers; people around one
poor doctor; inept doctor; quack
person who notifies the police; informer; whistleblower; delator
ruffian; scamp; hooligan; out-of-work person; day laborer without a job
careless person; thoughtless person
each of the three being different from the other two; each of the three having his (her) own way
pedestrian mall; car-free mall; (lit.) pedestrian paradise
competitor; contestant; player; athlete
legal guardians' association; parents' association (at a school); parent-teacher's meeting
(sports) commentator; play-by-play announcer; Let's Player; Let's Play gamer
person making threats; intimidator
(seriously and slightly) injured persons; people with serious and minor injures
debauchee; fast liver; libertine; hell-raiser
idiot; dummy; joker; fool; trickster
death toll; number of deaths; body count
dilettante; lecher; nymphomaniac
guest (esp. hotel); lodger
evangelist; evangelistic worker
aggressor; assailant; invader
post-coital clarity; period after orgasm when a man is free from sexual desire and can think clearly
(the) haves; those who have
eloquent; glib; talkative; smooth talker; glib talker
repechage; revival series
lust killer; lust murderer
daredevil; foolhardy warrior; hotspur
habitual offender; addict
member (of a class); trainee; participant
ninja house; ninja residence
expressive person (e.g. in musical performance)
sage; wise man; wise person; buddha; bodhisattva; enlightened priest
rightful claimant; beneficiary; right holder
Book of the Dead (ancient Egypt)
readership; target audience (of a magazine)
(prison) inmate; detainee; internee; in-patient (hospital); resident (institution)
adviser; advisor; counsellor; counselor
healer; clinician; physician; person who gives treatment; therapist
stranger; person from abroad
person who gives the right (correct) answer
(event) planner; (event, meeting) organizer; producer
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
employee; employer; person hiring others
mentally deranged person; lunatic; mental patient
experient; person who has experienced something
rude person; insolent person
if man will not work, he shall not eat; no work, no play
servant (of the people); minister (of religion)
someone engaged in a certain pursuit; practitioner; worker; employee
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
post-coital clarity; period after orgasm when a man is free from sexual desire and can think clearly
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
the socially vulnerable; the weak of society; socially disadvantaged people
rich person; millionaire; the wealthy
real estate agent; realtor
professional gambler; gangster; gang member; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well; hoodlum
take it from me; trust me, I'm talking from experience; word to the wise
recommender; nominator; referee
speaker; narrator; speaker (of a language)
inventor; designer; planner
formidable person; shrewd person; certain person (e.g. whose name cannot be disclosed); someone; (arch.) that sort of person; (arch.) that kind of person
advocate; defender; champion; backer
qualified or eligible person
reader; (website) visitor
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
licensed or qualified or eligible person
unfilial son; undutiful son; thankless son; unfilial daughter; undutiful daughter; thankless daughter
the Almighty; The Omnipotent One
bona fide third party; bona fide third person
mischief-maker; trickster; (arch.) lascivious person (esp. a loose woman); (arch.) useless fellow; (arch.) mouse; (arch.) rat
sense of being victimized; aggrieved feelings; victim mentality; victim's mind
scholar of (ancient) Japanese literature and culture
careless person; absentminded person; thoughtless person
persons who have fallen in battle
manual laborer; manual labourer
forwarding agent; carrier
close contact (person); high-risk contact
affiliate; member; entrant; participant; (telephone) subscriber
failing to practice what one preaches
accept one who comes to you
Buddhist saint; man of high repute; guest of honor; guest of honour
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
heir to the throne; successor to the throne
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
boor; rustic; country bumpkin; lout
person who has died at his post (in the performance of his duties)
homeless people (living on the street)
unmarried person; single person; bachelor; spinster
picking on somebody smaller than oneself; bullying the weak
independent committee; third-party panel
illegal resident (in a country); illegal alien; illegal overstayer (person who has overstayed their visa)
stranger; person from another place
attendants at a funeral; mourners
broker; intermediary; broking house
atomic bomb victim (esp. of Hiroshima and Nagasaki); hibakusha
acceptee; accepted candidate; person who has passed (e.g. a test); passer-by; transiter
seer; pioneer; leading spirit; enlightened person
proponent; exponent; advocate
glib; smooth-talking; silver-tongued
press release; announcement
laborer; labourer; workman
good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
abduction victims; abductees
Consumer Affairs Agency; CAA
fleeing soldier; warrior fleeing the battlefield; deserter
entrant (into a country); immigrant
close contact (person); high-risk contact
great scholar; savant; polymath
even the prosperous inevitably decay; sic transit gloria mundi; all that's fair must fade
tender winner; successful bidder; contract awardee
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
mediator; middleman; intermediary; carrier (e.g. disease)
hooligan; layabout; good-for-nothing; gangster
man of virtue; humanitarian
beginner; novice; neophyte
No Unauthorized Persons; No Unauthorized Entry; Authorized Personnel Only
monk; member of religious order
star (actor); prima donna; leading figure
chief executive officer; CEO
general (civil engineering and construction) contractor
press club; correspondents' club
mischief-maker; trickster; (arch.) lascivious person (esp. a loose woman); (arch.) useless fellow; (arch.) mouse; (arch.) rat
youngster; young and immature person
poor doctor; inept doctor; quack
person doing the actual work (as opposed to management)
person in his or her prime; man in his prime; woman in her prime
millionaire; multimillionaire
person in charge of public relations; PR manager
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; sympathizer; sympathiser
shirker; goof-off; goldbricker
scatterbrain; absent-minded person; careless person; rash person; hasty person
passenger; visitor; traveler; traveller
supporter; helper; aid provider; patron
man of refined tastes; refined person; tea ceremony master; lewd man; lecher
duellist; duelist; dueller; dueler
Buddhist; Buddhist priest
kabukimono; Edo-period samurai who attracted public attention with their eye-catching clothes, peculiar hairstyle, and eccentric behavior
fiction writer; dime novelist
leading figure; prominent figure; big name; star actor (of a troupe)
accept one who comes to you
bankrupt person; insolvent person
regular user; person who favors (favours) (something)
boor; rustic; country bumpkin; lout
Sinologist; scholar of the Chinese classics
copyright holder; copyright owner
disabled person; handicapped person; person with a (physical or mental) disability
acolyte; adherent; follower; imitator; copycat
(physically) disabled person; person with a physical disability
tactician; strategist; master swordsman
unsuccessful candidate; rejected person
family physician; family doctor
to be faced with the choice between two alternatives; to be presented with two difficult choices
individualist; egoist; selfish person
playing the victim; playing the victim card
child abduction; kidnapping of a minor
emergency patient; emergency case
worshipper; pilgrim; visitor to temple or shrine
drunk; drunken person; drunkard
if you run after two hares you will catch neither
leading actor; star actress; top-billed performer
seducer; tempter; temptress; enticer; charmer; betrayer
words used by young people; slang
recipient of payments; pensioner
person (patient) with minor illness; person showing only minor symptoms (of a disease)
joint owners; part owners
beginner; newcomer; novice; new pupil; new disciple
emergency press conference; hastily called press conference; impromptu press conference
kabukimono; Edo-period samurai who attracted public attention with their eye-catching clothes, peculiar hairstyle, and eccentric behavior
anthropologist; ethnologist
surrenderer; person who surrenders
presenter; submitter; proposer
interested parties; persons concerned; stakeholder
sticker for new car drivers (green and yellow)
person whose presence is unwelcome, unnecessary or a nuisance; fifth wheel; third wheel; interloper
true Tokyoite; person born and raised in Edo
pleasant person; attractive person; animal liked by all because of its cuteness
do not pursue those who leave you
carrier (of a disease-causing agent)
person with limited access to information (via the Internet, television, etc.)
subscriber; reader; buyer
to dispatch a messenger; to despatch a messenger
do not chase the one who leaves
person with multiple debts
three-cornered conversation
clumsy person; bungler; person with no particular talents (in performing arts); nondrinker; nonsmoker
person involved in a gang; person with gangster associations; yakuza member
homeless person; tramp; vagrant; vagabond
announcer; presenter; speaker; publisher
itinerant entertainer or troupe
pauper; the needy; the poor
actor print; ukiyo-e print of kabuki actors
list of the richest people; billionaires list
person of low rank or position
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
day laborer; day labourer
to whom it may concern; to the involved parties; to all persons concerned
married couple with similar tastes or dispositions; like husband, like wife
strong-willed person; old hand; shrewd rascal; strong man; brave man
presenter (e.g. of a paper); speaker
seller; vendor; party receiving or accepting an order
someone with a dual personality
supporter; cheerer (e.g. from the sidelines at a sporting event); rooter
middle-aged person; person who changes his line in middle of life
being entertained by a geisha
person who judges which god or spirit has taken possession of a miko
reporter assigned to cover a particular person in order to get the most up-to-date information; beat reporter
commercial and industrial men
fortune teller; diviner; soothsayer
long-term resident; fixed domicile resident; permanent resident
supplier; provider; vendor
stage favorite; stage favourite; star
importer; import merchant (trader); importing firm
meteorologist; climatologist; aerologist
Buddhist scholar; Buddhologist
workers; employees; people on duty
local-news reporter; police reporter; city news reporter
location of a press conference; press conference room
honest person; conscientious person
leading advocate; important proponent; strong advocator
briefer; elucidator; exponent; expositor; explainer
beginning student; beginner
returnee; homecomer; person who has returned (home) to their country
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
employee; employed person
stenographer; writer of shorthand
senior official; senior members
visitor (to a shop or restaurant); customer (visiting a store or restaurant); patron
wounded person; casualty; injured person
doer; performer (of a deed); perpetrator
visitor; person born later than oneself; one's junior; future
expert; geisha; prostitute
occupant; possessor; occupier
beggar; derelict; player; actor; actress
merchant house employee; tradesman
grower; cultivator; planter; farmer
idiot; dummy; joker; fool; trickster
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
warrior picture (as a genre of ukiyo-e); musha-e
eye doctor; oculist; ophthalmologist
intellectually disabled person; mentally disabled person
suitable person; fit person; the fit
entertainment journalist; entertainment reporter; gossip columnist
agricultural scientist; agronomist; agriculturist
attendance; those present
whistleblower; inside informant
mentally deranged person; lunatic
to be pedantic; to assume the air of a scholar
single (i.e. unmarried) person; someone alone
formidable person; shrewd person; certain person (e.g. whose name cannot be disclosed); someone; (arch.) that sort of person; (arch.) that kind of person
person on top of the income scale; top earner
being second to none; being in a league of one's own
non-fulltime worker; non-permanent worker; temp worker; temporary worker
victim (of a crime, esp. murder)
constitutional scholar (lawyer); expert in constitutional law
activist (in a political movement); crusader (e.g. for women's rights)
brain worker; brain-worker; white-collar worker; mental worker
person with a humble salary; person of a low condition
general (supervising) editor; editor-in-chief
eye doctor; oculist; ophthalmologist
Nobel laureate; Nobel-Prize winner
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
John Doe; Jane Doe; person unknown
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
mammonist; money-worshipper
sympathizer; sympathiser; fellow traveler; fellow traveller
honest person; conscientious person
picking on somebody smaller than oneself; bullying the weak
on-the-ground reporter; news reporter; legman
listener; person with normal hearing (i.e. not deaf); hearing person
migrant worker; economic nomad
the entombed; the person buried (usually in burial mounds, etc.)
quack; quack doctor; fake doctor
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
house playwright (of kabuki)
mountaineering ascetic; practitioner of mountain asceticism
person in need; person facing economic hardship
finder (of lost property)
hitchhiker; one who catches a ride
exhibitors (at a trade show, etc.)
to entrust to a doctor (for treatment)
visitor (to a museum, library, etc.)
(physically) disabled person; person with a physical disability
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
all living things must die
victor; victor troops; conqueror
disaster relief; monetary assistance to disaster victims
attendant; member of an entourage or retinue or party
person unfit for society; misfit
the poor; the needy; the destitute
convert (e.g. to a cause)
idiot; dummy; joker; fool; trickster
person who has met an unnatural death; person accidentally killed
honesty doesn't pay; life is unfair
town geisha; geisha not working in a red-light district
female entertainer; geisha
may the presiders over warriors be my vanguard (nine-character charm chanted to ward off evil)
telecommunications carrier; PTT
person without a registered or fixed address
old person; old-fashioned person
judge (of literary contests)
consumer price index; CPI
missionary; evangelist; propagandist
convert (e.g. to Buddhism)
fortune teller; soothsayer; diviner
shallow thinker; indecisive person
seasonal laborer; seasonal labourer
counterfeiter; faker; appropriationist
wage laborer; wage earner; paid worker
facility for the disabled; special needs home
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
person with a mental disorder; person with a mental illness
person who achieves perfection; person who perfects (e.g. a theory)
(pedestrian) crosswalk signal
large income earner; people in the higher income brackets
promoter; instigator; driving force; pioneer; leader
scholar beholden to the government; self-serving academic; scholar who toadies up to government authorities
aide; caregiver; carer; helper
diabetic; diabetic patient; person with diabetes
samurai drill; knight errantry
kabukimono; Edo-period samurai who attracted public attention with their eye-catching clothes, peculiar hairstyle, and eccentric behavior
firefighter (Edo period); construction worker; scaffolding builder
best qualified person; most suitable person
applicant for a job; job seeker; job-hunter
person fallen sick by the wayside
lazybones; lay-about; good-for-nothing; idler
person of learning and experience
person blessed with many children
employee; employer; person hiring others
person who has fled from North Korea; North Korean defector
person strong at collecting and using information
occupier; occupying forces
abuser (of a person or animal)
experienced viewer (of theatre, kabuki, etc.); kabuki connoisseur
rentier; person who lives on investment interest
food hygiene officer; food hygiene manager
multimillionaire; billionaire
proponent; defender; advocate
to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
business operator; entrepreneur
learner; student; scholar
disabled person; handicapped person; person with a (physical or mental) disability
classicist; classical scholar
those who meet must part (suggesting the transient nature of this life); we meet only to part
person in the wrong; malfeasant
garbage man; garbage collector
demonstrator; marcher; picketer
hearing-impaired person; person with hearing difficulties; deaf person
reader numbers; number of subscribers (e.g. to a magazine); readership
someone (e.g. a woman) who is out of one's league; something beyond one's means
lyric writer; lyricist; songwriter
actor; actress; someone who works at a theater
new graduate; new graduates
putting on a brave front; pretending one doesn't care; (lit.) song of a convict on their way to prison
experienced player; tricky player
temporary worker (dispatched from an agency); dispatched worker
dropout; straggler; outcast; failure
teacher (esp. in Buddhism)
linguist; language expert
a drowning man will catch at a straw
person who is book smart but lacking in common sense; person who is book smart but street dumb
the happiness (good fortune) of being an actor; feeling blessed for being an actor
contributor (of articles)
those confident in themselves
runaway; absconder; eloper
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
herald; orderly; messenger
geisha from the Fukagawa red light district in Edo (Edo period)
alterity; otherness; state of being different
person in charge; manager; chief; head
Temporary Staffing Services Law
young person with a monkey-like face (nickname for Toyotomi Hideyoshi)
strong-willed person; old hand; shrewd rascal; strong man; brave man
outdoor sleeper; rough sleeper; homeless person
released prisoner; ex-convict; ex-con
chief financial officer; CFO
consumer confidence index; CCI; consumer attitude index
recipient of a decoration; recipient of an order (of merit)
first-come-first-served basis
criminal condemned to death; convict on death row
recipient (of a transmission)
the chosen one; the chosen ones; the select few
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
employee posted away from their family
hemophiliac; haemophiliac
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
sheep breeder; sheepman; shepherd
trembling with excitement
person who lives on the water
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
regular (permanent) conductor
donor; contributor; donator
reviewer; person who checks accuracy of written work
prosperous person; powerful person
leading figure; prominent figure; big name; star actor (of a troupe)
leading actor; leading figure; leader
time traveler; time traveller
person whose work is selected for a prize, exhibition, etc.; winning candidate
dependent; person receiving support; person being supported
dead person; the deceased
adult; person of full age
take care of the penny; (lit.) he who makes fun of one yen will cry at one yen
scorer (goals, runs, etc.)
(the likes of) a mere actor
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
person who has been laid off
person of extensive learning; well-read person; polymath
press room; press gallery
absentee ballot; absentee voting
may the presiders over warriors be my vanguard (nine-character charm chanted to ward off evil)
chief operating officer; COO
collaborator; coauthor; joint author
heaven helps those who help themselves
miscreant; scoundrel; villain
idiot; dummy; joker; fool; trickster
first proponent; initiator and advocate (e.g. of a theory)
executor (of a will); testamentary executor
pedestrian crossing light
Auriga (constellation); the Charioteer
person who is book smart but lacking in common sense; person who is book smart but street dumb
person who has made outstanding cultural contributions
person who has reached nirvana, enlightenment, etc.
examinee (of a full-body scan, etc.)
general (civil engineering and construction) contractor
memorial service for the war dead
verifier; identifier; confirmor; confirming party
evangelist; gospeler; gospeller
military scholar; military writer
trembling with excitement
worker; employee; person being employed
long-stay visitor; long-term resident
(legally) incompetent individual
feeble-minded (weak-minded) person; mentally deficient person
non-payer; one who doesn't pay one's bills
female writer; woman writer
lover (e.g. of cinema); devotee
good actor who is inept in all other matters; demon for acting who is utterly indifferent to all other concerns; skilled actor who knows little of life; person who excels in one occupation (profession) but lacks simple common sense
to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
casual laborer (labourer); day laborer (labourer)
person skilled (in the art of doing something)
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
unemployed laborer; unemployed worker
welfare for the handicapped
combatant; interested party in warfare; warring nation; belligerent
commander (during the Sengoku period); military leader; general; admiral; military strategist
searcher; person using a search engine
person stranded due to mass transit disruptions after an earthquake, etc.
latter-stage elderly healthcare system
fallen geisha; geisha who prostitutes herself
mountain hiker; person engaging in walking activities in the mountains
admissibility of a party (to a suit)
person attached to some unit
someone (e.g. a woman) who is out of one's league; something beyond one's means
perverse individual; cynic; misanthrope
broker; middleman; employment agency
(musical) instrumentalist
may the presiders over warriors be my vanguard (nine-character charm chanted to ward off evil)
physical disability certificate
those confident in themselves
hated person; disliked person; unpopular person; person shunned by others; anathema
pleasant person; attractive person; animal liked by all because of its cuteness
with time we forget those who have died; out of sight, out of mind; friendships fade with distance
pilgrim; nomad; itinerant
vulnerable road users; mobility-impaired people; people without public transport access
functionary charged with training and organizing young wrestlers
the middle-aged and the elderly
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
list of candidates; slate; list of nominees
player of a wind instrument
permanent resident; foreigner with permanent-residence visa
unmoved mover (in philosophy); prime mover
when dealing with urgent business, make use of whoever is handy
juvenile offender; juvenile delinquent
retired employee; unemployed person
rogue nation; rogue state
party secessionist; defector from a party
choosing between two things; two choices
person of diminished capacity (e.g. drugs, alcohol, mental retardation, etc.)
unqualified or unlicensed person; (legally) incompetent
principal investigator; PI
(untalented) geisha who sells sex; geisha who steals money from sleeping travellers
deaf person; hearing-impaired person
coauthor; joint author; collaborator
sham; fraud; counterfeit; impostor; pretender
course of medical treatment; under-the-doctor
highly educated person; academic; scholar
opium smoker; opium eater
ruffian; scamp; hooligan; out-of-work person; day laborer without a job
hot spring geisha; onsen geisha; geisha working in a hot spring resort
physically handicapped person
housing for the elderly with home-care services provided
smooth talker; crafty person
female entertainer; geisha
happy-go-lucky person; easy-going person; optimist
greedy person; grasping person
content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches into gold
trustee; assignee; consignee
magician; sorcerer; sorceress
female employee; female worker; working-woman
war memorial; memorial (monument) to war dead
head of a family; first name on a list
virgin consecrated to a deity; shrine maiden; (spiritualistic) medium
addict; dependent (person)
president and chief executive officer; president and CEO
stage career; acting career
labor agitator; labour agitator
supporting actor; supporting actress
adviser; advisor; counselor; counsellor
third-party allocation of shares
labor rally; labour rally
sole proprietor; one-man business; self-employed
fallen geisha; geisha who prostitutes herself
happy-go-lucky person; easy-going person; optimist
youngster; young and immature person
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
journalist identification; press pass
released convict; discharged prisoner
horse doctor; horse veterinarian
referee (of a manuscript); reviewer
anonymous; of unknown authorship
person who has been tattooed as a punishment for a crime (Edo period)
radio and television audience
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
acting career; career as an actress
(being an) annoyance to one's doctor; troublesome patient
non-electronic computer (i.e. person carrying out computation)
person with a physical or mental disability; disabled person
No Unauthorized Persons; No Unauthorized Entry; Authorized Personnel Only
whistleblower protection act
consumer advice; consumer consultation
merchant house employee; tradesman
unit owner (in a condominium or other multi-unit building)
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
three kinds of beneficial friends: straightforward, sincere, and well-informed ones
scholar of (ancient) Japanese literature and culture
person in arrears; (tax) defaulter
affected party; party concerned
impostor; cheat; hypocrite
well versed person; authority (on); expert (in)
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
person who has succeeded (at something)
low-class actor (kabuki); actor who plays in low-class or cheap theater
geisha living and working in a restaurant, inn, etc. (as opposed to in a geisha house); in-house geisha
Auriga (constellation); the Charioteer
member (of a research project)
ward (of a guardian); pupil
(prison) inmate; detainee; prisoner
person interested in studying abroad; person wanting to study abroad
policyholder; insurance policyholder
person who shows no symptoms (of an infectious disease); asymptomatic person
parolee; person on parole
electrical engineer; electrician
itinerant laborer; migrant worker
a drowning man will catch at a straw
champion; (championship) title holder
reporter posted to another location (city, country, etc.); reporter on assignment
artificial insemination by donor
person going (away); past
strong-willed person; old hand; shrewd rascal; strong man; brave man
independent power producer; IPP
three parties (forces) opposing one another; three-cornered contest
National Examination for Information Processing Technicians; NEIPT
medical expenses borne by the patient; patient contribution; patient share; co-payment
idiot; dummy; joker; fool; trickster
careful and thorough person; older male in an homosexual relationship
eating moderately keeps the doctor away
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
someone with inferior education
parolee; person on parole (from prison)
producer price index; PPI
sign that indicates an older driver
human research subject; person who is being studied
television viewer; TV audience
information processing engineer
contributor; investor; financier
striker; strikers; people on strike
visually handicapped person; visually impaired person; blind person
he who laughs last, laughs best
Japanese language specialist; linguist specializing in Japanese
invited speaker; guest speaker at
multilateral; multi-party
farm worker; farm laborer; farm labourer; farmhand
chief actor in a kabuki play; star actor; leading actors of a troupe
present holder of an office
employer; someone hunting for workers
mediator; intermediary; agent; broker; middleman
person doing one job exclusively; full-time worker; full-time union official
graduate from an earlier year; alumnus; alumna; former graduate
a quasi-incompetent (individual)
people don't know themselves as well as they know others; even if you know what will happen to others, you don't know what will happen to yourself; (lit.) a fortune teller can't tell their own future
person with normal hearing (i.e. not deaf); hearing person
organized labour (organised, labor); unionized labour
a wise person always follows the right course; a wise man never wavers
person who dislikes smoking; anti-smoker
person of lofty virtue and great wisdom
victim of a pollution-caused illness
survivorship bias; survival bias
person who has been tattooed as a punishment for a crime (Edo period)
three kinds of harmful friends: hypocritical, sycophantic, and glib-talking ones
movie adapter; dramatizer; dramatiser
universal blood donor (i.e. having blood-type O negative); universal donor
take care of the penny; (lit.) he who makes fun of one sen will cry at one sen
guidance, warning tile blocks for the visually impaired
idiot; dummy; joker; fool; trickster
man shall not live by bread alone
fallen geisha; geisha who prostitutes herself
Japanologist; Japan scholar
unqualified (incompetent) person; square peg in a round hole
appointer; person with appointive power
person of the same rank or position
bad acquaintance; person whose acquaintance will be harmful
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
out of sight, out of mind; the dead are forgotten with time
owner-manager; sole proprietor; owner-operator; one-man business
Law for Prohibiting Minors from Smoking
assistance dog; helper dog
samurai words and phrases
underwriter (insurance); appraiser; assessor; auditor
pseudo-scholar; fake scholar; would-be expert
special education; education of the handicapped
(physically) disabled person; person with a physical disability
mobile network operator; MNO; wireless service provider; mobile network carrier
telecommunications carrier; PTT
to put young men to shame
three-cornered competition
skilled actor who is like a child offstage; good actor who knows but little of the ways of the world; (arch.) child kabuki actor
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice
master of martial arts; practitioner of martial arts
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
disabled person; handicapped person; person with a (physical or mental) disability
fool; blockhead; idiot; dunce
fool; blockhead; idiot; dunce
idiot; dummy; joker; fool; trickster
idiot; dummy; joker; fool; trickster
mischief-maker; trickster; (arch.) lascivious person (esp. a loose woman); (arch.) useless fellow; (arch.) mouse; (arch.) rat
hooligan; layabout; good-for-nothing; gangster
family physician; family doctor
family physician; family doctor
family physician; family doctor
strong-willed person; old hand; shrewd rascal; strong man; brave man
young person; young servant; young man come of age (at 16)
list of the richest people; billionaires list
expert; geisha; prostitute
to be pedantic; to assume the air of a scholar
quack; quack doctor; fake doctor
to entrust to a doctor (for treatment)
idiot; dummy; joker; fool; trickster
town geisha; geisha not working in a red-light district
person who is book smart but lacking in common sense; person who is book smart but street dumb
a drowning man will catch at a straw
the chosen one; the chosen ones; the select few
the chosen one; the chosen ones; the select few
person who does this; person who is like this; yakuza; gangster; idiot; moron
Alpine leek (Allium victorialis var. platyphyllum)
Alpine leek (Allium victorialis var. platyphyllum)
fallen geisha; geisha who prostitutes herself
with time we forget those who have died; out of sight, out of mind; friendships fade with distance
functionary charged with training and organizing young wrestlers
(untalented) geisha who sells sex; geisha who steals money from sleeping travellers
ultra-nationalist; hot-tempered person; stubborn person
geisha living and working in a restaurant, inn, etc. (as opposed to in a geisha house); in-house geisha
person with a physical or mental disability; disabled person
multilateral; multi-party
eating moderately keeps the doctor away
pseudo-scholar; fake scholar; would-be expert
out of sight, out of mind; the dead are forgotten with time
idiot; dummy; joker; fool; trickster
samurai words and phrases
a wise person always follows the right course; a wise man never wavers
Buddhist sect originating in the seventh century
names of successful candidates
Shintoist; follower of Shintoism
(workers) asset formation
inexperienced doctor; quack
inexperienced doctor; quack
inexperienced doctor; quack
authorized distributor; authorised distributor
a fence; dealer in stolen goods
full-time trade union officer who remains employed at a company
audience participation program (programme)
joint translator; co-translator
person who receives a pledge; pledgee; pawnee
Polluter Pays Principle; PPP
foreign correspondents' club
Internet service provider; ISP
International Mobile Subscriber Identity; IMSI
mentally-handicapped person (pejorative); retarded person
knowledgeable and experienced person
Even a fool may sometimes give good counsel
one who is obsessed with (getting into, holding on to) political power; one who is obsessed with the idea of taking over government
scoop reporter; scoop artist
characteristic temperament (spirit) of an actor
knowing how to get on in the world; knowing the secret of success in life
speech-impaired person; person with a speech impediment; mute
traveler's check; traveller's cheque
mortgage debtor; mortgager; mortgagor
good scholars are seldom rich
carrier of an infection (esp. hepatitis)
artificial insemination by sperm from husband
World Conference of Religions for Peace
person appointed by an electoral nominee to be in charge of their campaign-fund accounting
(electoral) campaign manager
author's personal rights; moral rights
registered real-estate broker
designated driver (to prevent drunk driving)
telephone subscriber; telephone customer
abandoner (in securities, etc.)
conference call (phone option); conference calling
tax identification number; TIN
special permanent resident
consumer credit protection act
adversary party; opposing party
legal representative; legal guardian
revisionist (person who takes a revisionist view of history)
bulk loading safety officer
dual citizen; person having dual citizenship or nationality
Atomic Bomb Victims' Relief Law (1995)
mobile virtual network operator; MVNO
mobile virtual network operator; MVNO
application developer; applications developer; applications programmer
session service user; SS-user
Data Base Administrator; DBA
Directory User Agent; DUA
Directory User Agent; DUA
Transaction Processing Service Provider; TPSP
Transaction Processing Service User; TPSU
transport service provider; TS-provider
customer premises equipment; CPE
CAP; Competitive Access Provider
performing CMISE-service-user
acceptor; accepting SS user
authorizing users indication
alternate recipient allowed
alternate recipient assignment
called party; called subscriber
registered owner identifier
calling subscriber; calling party
originator requested alternate recipient
blind copy recipient indication
Value-Added Reseller; VAR
unregistered owner identifier
requester; requesting SS user
user manual; user's guide
user certificate; certificate
defined assignment statement
support for medical treatment for those on low income; Medicaid
marriage solemnizer; marriage celebrant
manpower business; manpower agency
zeal is a bad servant; (lit.) the person who chases a deer does not see the mountain
zeal is a bad servant; (lit.) the person who chases a deer does not see the mountain
frailty, thy name is woman
frailty, thy name is woman
no mortal escapes death; all men must die; (lit.) he who has life, certainly has death
no mortal escapes death; all men must die; (lit.) he who has life, certainly has death
even Homer sometimes nods
sticker for new car drivers (green and yellow)
workers' accident compensation insurance
do not chase one who leaves, do not reject one who comes
do not chase one who leaves, do not reject one who comes
fulltime worker; permanent worker
consolidator (shipping, freight, etc.)
The Young Scientists' Prize
connected person; related parties
environmental administrator
chief executive officer; CEO
administrator (manager) of a public facility
business skill development school for handicapped people
convert; person converted to a religion or belief
gay liberation movement; gay liberation
ship of the dead which appears if you go fishing the night of the Bon festival
even fools can give good counsel
country bumpkin; someone from the same part of the country
geisha belonging to a call-office (usually a skilled geisha)
sign that indicates an older driver
something cold (esp. a body); something used to cool one's stomach
something cold (esp. a body); something used to cool one's stomach
female prostitute working at a bathhouse (Edo period)
geisha from the Fukagawa red-light district in Edo
flatterer; someone skilled at flattery
nice person; good-natured person
young man (who has recently undergone his manhood ceremony)
generalist; renaissance man; multi-talented person; synthesist
radiation protection supervisor
traveler's diarrhea; traveller's diarrhoea
suburbanite; suburban resident
toady; lackey; sycophant; flatterer
deferred pensioner; retired person who is not yet old enough to receive their pension
meal announcer (at a Zen monastery)
conscientious objector; CO
squatter; person who occupies a building or land without title or permission
third party beneficiary contract
third-party action against execution
private allocation (of new shares); third-party allocation (of new shares)
Xbox fanboy; Xbox fangirl
Act on Payment of Relief Benefit for Victims, etc. of Crimes Committed by Aum Shinrikyo (2008)
safety officer; safety administrator
prostitute working in clandestine brothel (Edo period)
prostitute; imposter; fraudster; trickster
prostitute; imposter; fraudster; trickster
travel agent; reseller (of tour packages, etc.)
person requiring special help (usu. seniors, infants, etc. in disaster scenarios)
special permanent resident certificate
selling to traders; wholesaling; trade sales
telecommunications carrier; telecommunications operator; telephone service provider
advocacy of consumer rights (product safety, accurate labelling, etc.); consumer activism; consumer advocacy; consumer spending; high levels of consumption
short sleeper; person who doesn't need much sleep
he who knows, does not speak; he who speaks, does not know; those who know do not talk; those who talk do not know
frailty, thy name is woman
do not befriend those beneath you
do not befriend those beneath you
Olympic Cauldron lighter; Olympic torch lighter; last runner in the Olympic torch relay
air travel thrombosis; ATT
person reporting to have symptoms (of a disease, etc.)
when you are in a state of fear, the smallest thing will startle you; (lit.) a fleeing soldier takes fright even from a head of silver grass
released prisoner; ex-convict
convict on their way to prison
full-time trade union official
pedestrian zone; pedestrian space
transvestite; cross-dresser
geisha of loose morals; geisha who is easy to bed
Edo geisha; geisha living and working inside Edo (not one of the red-light districts on its outskirts)
Edo geisha; geisha living and working inside Edo (not one of the red-light districts on its outskirts)
Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act
one's mite; widow's mite; (lit.) one lantern from a poor man (i.e. no-one can give more than the only thing they have)
one's mite; widow's mite; (lit.) one lantern from a poor man (i.e. no-one can give more than the only thing they have)
immature person; person of low status
general contractor; main contractor
workers' district (in North Korea)
the morally righteous are blessed with many children
the ambition of the lazy does not last
person who attends a renga meeting
immigration detention center
disabled person; person with a physical or mental disability
former owner (e.g. of a collection)
asymmetric digital subscriber line; ADSL
draft refuser; draft objector
draft refuser; draft objector
residence permit holder; legal foreign resident
financial supporter (of a visa applicant); financial sponsor
person with a special relationship (e.g. in inheritance); special relative
Beyrich's slit shell (species of sea snail, Pleurotomaria beyrichii)
ninja lanternshark (Etmopterus benchleyi)