research establishment; research institute; laboratory
home page; horsepower; HP; half-pipe (i.e. in snowboarding); HP (i.e. a 'hit point' in a role-playing game)
study; library; bookstore; bookshop; publishing company
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
at once; immediately; right now
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
equation; formula; method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
(written) work; book; writings
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
based on; on the basis of
meditation; contemplation
meditator; meditation practitioner
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
brief personal record; short curriculum vitae; short CV
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
restoration (to original state or location); reconstruction; reversion
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
daily necessities; everyday goods
plastic (usu. of bags); vinyl
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to bind; to file; to top with egg (e.g. donburi)
each nation; many nations; many countries
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)