about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
very; much; greatly; a lot of
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
New Year's Eve; December 31
large bird; peng (in Chinese mythology, giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
(arch.) great; (arch.) grand; greater (of equal court ranks); upper; a great deal; very much
great hurry; great haste; rush
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
high spirits; gleeful mood
large serving; large portion
Ōsumi (former province located in the east of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture, including the Amami Islands)
large stone; boulder; large group of stones (in the game of go)
august (in ref. to the emperor or the gods); imperial; divine
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
billow; surge; large wave
deadly serious; deadly earnest
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
big gamble; big plunge; big mountain
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
big man; large man; tall man; giant
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
great difference; major mistake
Canis Major (constellation); the Greater Dog
the ocean; the great deep
arrogant; haughty; calm; placid
(one's) father-in-law; (one's) employer; master; principal supporter of a temple; influential temple parishioner
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
(major) mark; level; barrier; 100-yen unit (stock market)
giant tsunami; giant tidal wave
northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis); female hawk (or falcon); falconry (using a northern goshawk)
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
large ginkgo tree; ginkgo-leaf top-knot worn by makuuchi and juryo division wrestlers
great idiot; fool; (saying) something silly or stupid
large build; large pattern
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
main door at the front of a house; front shutters
large, bald-headed monster; giant; large, bald man; big baldy; large monk
leading figure; prominent figure; big name; star actor (of a troupe)
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
major earthquake; large earthquake
presence (of a god, emperor, etc.)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
box-shaped heavy armour, esp. used on horseback; ō-yoroi
(government) inspector-general (Edo period); upper superintendent officer
big bend (esp. in a road)
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
dramatic pose; grand gesture; grandstanding
bragging; showing off; pride
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
larger section (of village)
old-fashioned; antiquated; anachronistic
well-made; well-done; great success
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
major cleanup; spring cleaning
major dealer; wealthy merchant
inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
large attendance; full house; capacity audience
Oshima tsumugi weave; type of pongee from Oshima
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
outrageous lie; outright lie
main street (esp. in a capital); main thoroughfare
big tiger; drinker; staggering drunkard
giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini); North Pacific giant octopus
roundup (criminals, animals, etc.); manhunt; crackdown; swoop; raid
large tengu; powerful tengu; big braggart; blowhard
great laughter; burst of laughter
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
final scene; the end; finale
outline; summary; gist; basic points
glorious achievement; distinguished service
hemp; cannabis; marijuana; pot
master thief; notorious robber
flat-tasting; bland; lacking in flavor; dull; flat; unimaginative
very stormy weather (at sea); very poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas)
fruit bat (Pteropodidae spp.); flying fox; megabat
large head; person with a large head
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
banquet or reception hall
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
great tumult; great strife; big loud bang; bustle; dirdum; hell broken loose
wide turn; detour; the long way around
great purification; purification rite performed twice a year, before daijōsai and after major disasters
large sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
ōzeki (second highest rank in sumo)
billboard; large signboard; first-rate influential performer (theatre, film, etc.); leading star; draw
giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)
rough (explanation, details, etc.); broad; general; grabbing a big handful
(arch.) streamers (made of linen, paper, etc.) attached to a long pole (used as a wand in grand purification ceremonies); being in great demand
first verse of a nursery rhyme sung by children on cold days (similar to "It's Raining, It's Pouring")
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
stage setting; scenery; stagehand; sceneshifter
fat under-belly of tuna (considered high-quality)
great purification; purification rite performed twice a year, before daijōsai and after major disasters
great inconvenience; great deal of trouble; big nuisance; royal pain in the behind
gale; strong wind; high wind
humiliation; shame; loss of face
demonstration board (for Go, Shougi, etc.)
utter failure; gross mistake; wrong guess
magnanimity; tolerance; large eyes
large-scale play; play with an A-list cast; big act; big charade; theatre with a government licence (Edo period)
heavy sweating; a great deal of sweat
senior proprietress (hostess) of a Japanese inn or restaurant
great idiot; fool; (saying) something silly or stupid
gallery (of a theatre); audience (at a theatre); the masses; the general public
great reed warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus)
root; source; origin; basis
first seven days of the year
excitedly; type of rhythm for noh songs
deadly serious; deadly earnest
very rich person; the super rich
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
outrageous lie; outright lie
current master; father of one's current master; minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
wide place; starting field containing any of the January, March or August 20-point cards
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
uppercase letter; capital letter; large character; large writing
do-or-die game; crucial contest
Steller's sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus)
Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia); yak-killer hornet
Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia); yak-killer hornet
fat under-belly of tuna (considered high-quality)
big landowner; great landowner; land baron; landed magnate; large landowner; territorial magnate
long arrow; person who can fire a long arrow
large intestine; large bowel; colon
big fire (buildings, etc. on fire)
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
first ceremonial offering of rice by newly-enthroned Emperor
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini); North Pacific giant octopus
to feel really ashamed; to feel extremely embarrassed; to feel humiliated; to have egg on one's face
great victory; big win; huge profit; killing
great victory; big win; huge profit; killing
large ginkgo tree; ginkgo-leaf top-knot worn by makuuchi and juryo division wrestlers
ōshinbun; type of Meiji-era newspaper characterized by its use of political commentary written in literary language; major newspaper
major stockholder; large shareholder
large monk; large, bald man; big baldy; large, bald-headed monster
totally unexpected result; stunning upset
Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus)
leader of a (large) group; large decorative black flagpole tassel made from tail hair (of a yak, horse, ox, etc.) or dyed hemp; puffbird (any bird of family Bucconidae); first makushita rikishi listed on the banzuke
great enthusiasm; high excitement
Japanese wobbegong (Orectolobus japonicus, species of carpet shark); Japanese carpet shark; fringe shark
Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
big match; big game; important match; important game
change; metamorphosis; transformation
key performer; last performer of the day
key performer; last performer of the day
wall bearing no exposed pillars
far out wide; far outside
giant stag beetle (Dorcus hopei)
braggart; big talker; bigmouth
judicial decision made with human kindness and warmth in a fair manner
great auk (Pinguinus impennis)
woman peddler in Kyoto from Ohara (typically with a bundle of sticks, etc. on her head)
Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules)
Canis Major (constellation); the Greater Dog
Scolopendra subspinipes (species of centipede)
lynx (esp. the Eurasian lynx, Lynx lynx)
flop (e.g. movie); total failure; box office bomb
the last day of the year; New Year's Eve
top ridge of a roof; main ridge of a roof
blue-and-white flycatcher (Cyanoptila cyanomelana)
monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis)
big ears; (arch.) listening without paying attention
large-scale operators; big traders
whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus)
royal water lily; water platter
formal tea gathering; formal tea party
swallowing a great amount of tea or medicine; tea prepared for the New Year with the first water of the year
Otani sect (of Shin Buddhism)
excitedly; type of rhythm for noh songs
long and abundant moustache
Persian speedwell (Veronica persica); large field speedwell; bird's-eye speedwell; birdeye speedwell; winter speedwell
giant purple butterfly (species of nymphalid butterfly, Sasakia charonda); Rhododendron oomurasaki (species of purple azalea)
bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas)
Brazilian elodea (species of aquatic plant, Egeria densa)
titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum); corpse flower; carrion flower
glorious reign of the Emperor
cane toad (Rhinella marina); marine toad; giant toad
giant mottled eel (Anguilla marmorata); marbled eel
Japanese carpenter ant (Camponotus japonicus)
great frigatebird (Fregata minor)
edible dormouse (Glis glis); fat dormouse
backward-twisting overarm throw
streaked shearwater (species of seabird, Calonectris leucomelas)
red-sepaled evening primrose (Oenothera erythrosepala)
green anaconda (Eunectes murinus)
boom (e.g. in stock prices)
Lake Biwa catfish (Silurus biwaensis)
Persian speedwell (Veronica persica); large field speedwell; bird's-eye speedwell; birdeye speedwell; winter speedwell
beluga (species of sturgeon, Huso huso)
malus tschonoskii; white angel
forked viburnum (Viburnum furcatum); scarlet leaved viburnum
peppered moth (Biston betularia)
scarab beetle; sacred scarab (Scarabaeus sacer)
Japanese giant weevil (Sipalinus gigas)
Sebastes iracundus (species of rockfish)
giant petrel (esp. the southern giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus)
northern shrike; great grey shrike (Lanius excubitor)
Latham's snipe (Gallinago hardwickii)
common grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)
Maries' fir (Abies mariesii)
yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas)
northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus)
Rubus croceacanthus (species of raspberry)
falconry (using a northern goshawk)
common house spider (Achaearanea tepidariorum)
Asplenium antiquum (species of spleenwort)
Chinese water chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis var. tuberosa)
kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate (Persicaria orientalis); prince's feather
Pallas's rosefinch (Carpodacus roseus)
Japanese marsh warbler (Megalurus pryeri)
Acheilognathus macropterus (species of cyprinid)
Wels catfish (Silurus glanis)
greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus)
giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus)
Fuegian steamer duck (Tachyeres pteneres); Magellanic flightless steamer duck
golden web spider (Nephila pilipes)
Panesthia spadica (species of cockroach)
Panesthia spadica (species of cockroach)
greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)
greater sand plover (Charadrius leschenaultii)
Oriental plover (Charadrius veredus); Oriental dotterel
upland buzzard (Buteo hemilasius)
masked owl (Tyto novaehollandiae); Australian masked owl
white-backed woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos)
tokay gecko (Gekko gecko)
yellow-bellied glider (Petaurus australis)
cutleaf coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata); greenhead coneflower
great seahorse (Hippocampus kelloggi); Kellogg's seahorse; offshore seahorse
ogeima (in go); large knight's move
ogeima (in go); large knight's move
sea coconut (Lodoicea maldivica); coco de mer; double coconut
tarantula (any spider of family Theraphosidae)
Japan; ancient name for Japan appearing in the Kojiki
Japan; ancient name for Japan appearing in the Kojiki
big; large; great; greater (of equal court ranks); upper; senior
New Year's Eve; December 31; Jupiter (planet)