study; diligence; discount; reduction
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
course; route; path; process; means
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to think of; to come up with
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
to grumble; to make difficulties
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
hyuganatsu (species of citrus, Citrus tamurana)
Fukuoka prefecture (Kyushu)
residing; living; dwelling
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
(written) work; book; writings
Japanese ash (Fraxinus japonica)
library; book collection; paperback book
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
Double Cross (role-playing game)
commencing with; including
uroboros; ouroboros (image of a serpent or dragon swallowing its own tail)
record (e.g. LP); record (e.g. in sports); record (data structure)
book-cover design; picture on the cover of a book
illustration (e.g. book); picture
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
date of issue or publication
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
(arch.) to be; (arch.) to be (location); sum of money
publishing house; publishing office
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker