preceding clause; previous paragraph; antecedent (of a ratio)
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
esoteric Buddhism; Tantric Buddhism; Vajrayana; secret Buddhist teachings; Mikkyō
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
prayer (for something); supplication
intelligence; intellect; brains
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
defense of one's country; defence of one's country
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
to keep away; to keep at a distance
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
monster; demon; magical beast
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
main text; original text; this book; this volume
(our) company; (my) company; small company; small shrine
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
improvement (to a piece of writing or painting); revision; correction; touching up
correction; revision; amendment
redecoration; remodelling; remodeling; refurbishment
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
13th day of the month; 13 days
publishing house; publishing office
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
ebook; e-book; electronic book; digital book
based on; on the basis of
library; book collection; paperback book