to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
otherwise; or else; if not
trouble; quarrel; dispute
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
reform; reformation; reorganization
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
benjamin fig (Ficus benjamina); weeping fig; ficus
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
(written) work; book; writings
that's the way it is; such is life
to write down (what someone says); to take down dictation; to take notes (e.g. of a lecture); to copy out (a text)
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
careful reading; close reading; intensive reading
start; beginning; first step; clue
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
how long; how far; how much
maxwell (unit of magnetic flux)
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to be absorbed in reading
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
failure; mistake; blunder
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
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
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
handiwork; handicraft; homemade