quotation; citation; reference
excluding the case when; when not
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
embezzlement; fraudulent use; plagiarism; appropriation
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
finding employment; getting a job
launching (e.g. newspaper); first issue
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
after that; afterwards; thereafter
ebook; e-book; electronic book; digital book
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
undertaker's office; funeral home; funeral parlor
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
fine-looking; beautiful; handsome; graceful; elegant
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
writing (e.g. as a profession)
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
drawing room; study; publishing house; writing alcove
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to have meaning; to be meaningful
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many