general situation; whole aspect
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
library; book collection; paperback book
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
on paper; in the newspapers; in a letter
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
second division; secondary division
finishing writing; completion of a manuscript
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
(Republic of) China (i.e. Taiwan)
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
new book; 17x11 cm paperback book
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
association; link; connection; pledge (esp. for marriage); promise
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to need; to require; to take; to demand
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather