reading (two or more books, etc.) at the same time; subscribing to multiple newspapers
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
self-styled Zen philosophy; sciolism; dabbling in Zen
library; book collection; paperback book
Suzuki Daisetsu (1870-1966)
selection (e.g. of poems, texts); anthology; selected extracts
included (in a publication); carried; printed
clear; distinct; evident; definite
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
famous book; masterpiece (literary work)
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
old work; old book; previously published book
inconsistent; illogical; unconvincing; not thorough; indefinite; half-way
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
proofreading; correction of press; calibration
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
correction; revision; amendment
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
based on; on the basis of
postwar period; period after Second World War
change of title; retitling; changed title
complete works; complete collection; complete series
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
having refined and distinguished features; having a bright face
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
the first and second; a few
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar