book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
Arai Hakuseki (1657-1725)
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
publishing; printing; seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp
refinement; elegance; grace
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
(edible) greens; leafy greens; vegetables
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
kanji meaning interpretation
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to cease; to stop; to be over
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
collection of books; (personal) library
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
to find out; to discover; to locate
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
strict secret; top-secret
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
match; game; bout; contest
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
survey; exploration; field investigation
Shinano (former province located in present-day Nagano Prefecture and parts of Gifu Prefecture)
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)