anthology; selection of books
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
use; utility; effect; benefit
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
counter for books; volume
atmospheric current; air current; airflow
yew plum pine (Podocarpus macrophyllus)
a series of paperbacks published since 1964 by Kodansha
origin; source; beginning; starting point
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
extending (e.g. a book); augmenting; enlarging; supplementing
new publication; new book; new edition; reissue; republication
China (sometimes also used in ref. to Korea or other foreign countries)
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
feelings; thoughts; meaning
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
director (of the ritsuryo-period Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office)
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
entering a mountain area (for climbing); entering a monastery; coming to live in a temple
becoming a monk; entering priesthood
going to the United States
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)