careful reading; reading thoroughly; perusal
grasp; catch; understanding
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
outside of; not covered by
contribution (e.g. to newspaper)
regional economy; local economy
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
water (hydraulic) pressure
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
generation; the world; the age
one's mental make-up (structure)
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
frame; framework; outline
to wash again; to reconsider
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
index; indices; indicator
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
temporary; provisional; to do something temporarily (esp. build temporary facilities); to do something provisionally