acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
function; facility; faculty; feature
link; directory entry; rink
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
ebook; e-book; electronic book; digital book
(our) company; (my) company; small company; small shrine
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
book of pictures (paintings, drawings, etc.); collection of pictures
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
green grass; young (fresh) grass
young noblewoman; princess
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
illustration (e.g. book); picture
journal; magazine; periodical
Aquarius (constellation); the Water Carrier; the Water Bearer
January; first month of the lunar calendar
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
definitive piece; definitive (authoritative) edition; last word
joint authorship; co-authorship; collaboration; joint work