cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
standalone book (i.e. not part of an anthology, series, etc.); (book published as a) single volume; tankōbon; individual volume of a manga series
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
outline; summary; argument
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
Southern Cross (asterism formed with the brightest four stars of the constellation Crux)
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
grotesque; disgusting; gross
scene; sight; scenario; setting
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
thickly; heavily; profusely; through and through; to the core; proper
accessible; approachable; easy to approach
(cash) register; checkout (counter); cashier
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
zun (ancient Chinese wine vessel, usu. made of bronze); (arch.) honorific prefix referring to the listener; counter for buddhas
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with