journal; magazine; periodical
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
standard; basis; principle
to be noteworthy; to be worthy of attention
inclusion; comprehension; implication; containing; covering
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
Western learning (introduced to Japan in the late-Edo and early-Meiji eras)
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
special; particular; peculiar; unique
incomplete set of books; odd volume
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
pulp fiction; dime novel; akahon; university entrance exam workbook (published by Kyōgakusha); storybook (with red cover, Edo period); Red Guide (Michelin)
Acheilognathus rhombeus (species of cyprinid)
chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
illustrated storybook with yellow covers (Edo period)
late Edo-period novelette about life in the red-light districts
type of picture book popular in the late Edo period
reading-book; reader; guidebook; textbook (esp. a pre-war elementary school Japanese language textbook)
type of popular literature from the late Edo period
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
common saying; slang; argot
castle construction; building a castle; fortification
counter for books; volume
manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
Chinese person; (arch.) foreigner
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
spelling; orthography; patching; binding
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
manuscript; version; draft