double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
explanatory notes (at the start of a book); introductory remarks; usage guide (e.g. of a dictionary); legend (on maps, drawings, etc.)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
Marx; Marks; Marcks; Marcus; Markus
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
quotation; citation; reference
on the occasion of; at the time of
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
Chinese numerals; kanji numerals
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
but; however; provided that
Oouchi Hyoue (1888.8.29-1980.5.1)
supervising a translation
complete works; complete collection; complete series
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
publisher; publishing house; publishing company