academic; scholarly; scientific
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
a certain person; unnamed person; Mr. So-and-so; a certain someone who shall remain unnamed
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
age determination method; dating technique
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
19th day of the month; 19 days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
notes; comment; remark; annotation
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
Katayama Kazumichi (1945.11-)
multiplication table; times table
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
The Asahi Shimbun Company
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
two parts; two copies; the second part
magazine; journal; periodical
rope; cord; policeman's rope
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
point in question (at issue)
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
(large) building; public building; hall
NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation
archaeozoology; archeozoology; zooarchaeology
personal computer; PC; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car