to reach; to get to; to arrive at
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
summer vacation; summer holiday
research project (e.g. at school); independent research
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
dictionary with Japanese definitions of kanji and kanji compounds; kanji dictionary
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
counter for books; volume
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
society; the world; the times
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
how long; how much; to what extent