original text; source book; draft
publication; edition (e.g. morning, evening, special); published in (year); publication frequency (e.g. daily, monthly)
action of making something; -ification
ebook; e-book; electronic book; digital book
to write (a play, book, filmscript, etc.)
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
library; book collection; paperback book
hut; house; boarding house; school dormitory; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
even and odd numbers (on dice); chō-han; gambling game in which two dice are thrown and players bet on whether the total is odd or even
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
author; writer; novelist; artist
young and energetic; up-and-coming
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
senior high school; high school
prefectural; managed by a prefectural government
Saitama (city, prefecture)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
title of honour; title of honor
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
seeing one off; farewell; escort
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
strict order; peremptory command
gift of money (contained in an envelope); money reward (for services rendered)