world tree (religious or mythological motif)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
legend; folklore; tradition
main text; original text; this book; this volume
study; library; bookstore; bookshop; publishing company
publication; edition (e.g. morning, evening, special); published in (year); publication frequency (e.g. daily, monthly)
library; book collection; paperback book
Japan Agricultural Cooperatives (JA)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
mark; sign; (arch.) plain wood showing the seating order of officials at court; (arch.) nameplate
first print (run); first print of the new year (esp. newspaper printed on January 1)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue; issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising (an event)
original text; source book; draft
copyright holder; copyright owner
and (also); both ... and; as well as
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
without permission; without notice
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
alteration; falsification; faking
the public; general public
home page (of a website or browser); homepage; web page; website