inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
penetration; absolutely clear; not dirty; clearness
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
postscript; undermentioned; described below
preface; foreword; introduction
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
piece (e.g. poetry); poem; essay; book; story
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
the literary world; literary circles
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
until now; so far; up to the present
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
editor (in publishing, etc.)
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
self denial; self control
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable