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
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
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
library; book collection; paperback book
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
(our) company; (my) company; small company; small shrine
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
consideration; taking into account
the deceased; the departed
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
original text; source book; draft
Saiichi Maruyasa (1925.8.28-2012.10.13; writer)
sequel; later development
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
dual nature; bilateral character; two-facedness; two-sidedness
to join together; to combine; to join up
difficult to write or draw; does not write well (pen, brush, etc.)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known