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You could always print the core6k list... it has examples...

I recommend the 日本語スピードマスター Series. They just released the last tome, that covers up to N1.

Here:

http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%...096&sr=8-7

http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%...096&sr=8-6

http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%...096&sr=8-4

http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%...096&sr=8-3

This is a good one. I got it real cheap and use it pretty much daily. Ends up coming to about a penny for every forty sentences if you buy it used for $4.00 (with shipping).

http://www.amazon.com/Merriam-Websters-J...0877791643

Thank you for all the great answers so far!

@frony0: Yeah, sure, but I have been thinking of that as the last resort only.

@delta: Wow, those are terrific books, really!

@prink: Think I'm gonna buy this one. Nice.

@prink: Could you tell me how many words this one actually covers? I guess like 3k, right?

I'm not too sure, since they're not numbered and the number of words on each page varies. There's 1097 pages with anywhere from about 5 to 12 (maybe even more on some) words on each page. I would guess 10k. There is no audio, however, if that is something you're looking for. I've used it in conjunction with Core 6k, KO2001 and other audio Anki decks.

Thanks for your answer! Alright then, gonna buy it now.