reference

to refer, to reference

thesis; dissertation; article

(dialect, Hakata) teacher, professor

an elder / a scholar / a teacher or a professor / sensei (Japanese martial arts teacher) / sir, a polite form of address to teachers, doctors, etc.

a title used after the name of teachers, doctors, lawyers, or certain other professionals

Please do (action)

Please do not (do)

please give me / (expressing a request) please do something for me

please give me / (polite, imperative) please do something for me; expressing a request