to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
standalone book (i.e. not part of an anthology, series, etc.); (book published as a) single volume; tankōbon; individual volume of a manga series
magazine; journal; periodical
finishing reading; non-serialised story (e.g. in a magazine); complete story; breaks and pauses (in a sentence)
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
debut work; one's first work
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
soiling; polluting; shame; disgrace; chopped fish, shellfish or vegetables, dressed with (miso or other) sauce
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire