Kojien (Japanese dictionary published by Iwanami Shoten)
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to be smeared; to be covered
table of contents; contents
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
(medicinal) iron preparations
formulation (of pharmaceuticals); preparation; pharmaceutical production
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
colophon (at the end of a book); imprint; publication information
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
amount of money; sum of money
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
admiration; being impressed (by)
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
preface; introduction; preamble
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to need; to call for; to require
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
Bonin white-eye (Apalopteron familiare)
letter; missive; note; mail