dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
commerce; trade; business
author; writer; novelist; artist
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
although I say; although one might say; although called
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
warmly; cordially; with tender care
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
I see; that's right; indeed
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
really; truly; indeed; good grief
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
memory; sense; experience
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery