person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
Toyama prefecture (Hokuriku area)
old age; old person; the old; the aged
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
this winter; next winter; last winter
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
horse native to Hokkaido; person born and raised in Hokkaido
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
paper width; allotted number of pages (e.g. for article in magazine); assigned space; binding for calligraphy and paintings
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
gathering of talented people; group of geniuses
proofreading; correction of press; calibration
don't you think?; indicates question
cache; place to hide something
cherishing one's children; doting; adoring parent
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
this occasion; at this time; now
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics; writing composed entirely of kanji
several years; a few years
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...