origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
multiplication table; times table
light; right; right field; right fielder
including (an extra work) within the same book, DVD, etc.
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
Sasamorpha borealis (species of bamboo grass unique to Japan)
study; library; bookstore; bookshop; publishing company
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
complete works; complete collection; complete series
ten; 10; ten years of age
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
supplement; supplementary volume
two eights; hachi-hachi (type of game)
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
ozeki ranked wrestler unable to live up to the expectations of his rank
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
Iwanami Shoten, Publishers (publisher)
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
colour; color; hue; tints
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
new book; 17x11 cm paperback book
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
literary fragment; interpreting (and using) a passage without regard to its context
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)