Once again, the massive reference book 「現代用語の基礎知識」("Gendai Yōgo no Kiso Chishiki," "The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Words") is on sale. This annual publication that tracks additions to, and changes in, the Japanese language and various world developments over the previous year is a whopper — this year it's 1,484 pages. And thanks to the boost in the consumption tax last April, its price exceeded ¥3,000 for the first time ever (¥3,132, tax included).