text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
sheathing a sword; returning a sword to its scabbard
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be proportionate to; to correspond to; to be equivalent to
coinage; invention of a new word; coined word
freedom; free; open; unrestricted
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
(study of) accounting; accountancy
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
in this manner; in this way; like this
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
reference materials; references; bibliographical sources; written materials; documents
real thing; original; actual
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
still better; even better
metal fake sword (esp. one that greatly resembles a real sword)
the West; the Occident; Western countries
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
place to put something; storage space
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
impossible to do (although wants to)
older sister; elder sister
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
how can (one) do something
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
Act for Controlling the Possession of Firearms or Swords and Other Such Weapons
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular