author (usu. of a particular book); writer
Gifu prefecture (Chūbu area)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
calamity; disaster; accident
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
making (book, etc.) into film; making a screen version; adapting for the screen
(written) work; book; writings
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
recollection; reminiscence
(our) company; (my) company; small company; small shrine
library; book collection; paperback book
ebook; e-book; electronic book; digital book
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
link; directory entry; rink
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
fine (mesh, fabric texture)
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)