forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
descriptive (narrative) part
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
number of copies; circulation
depression; recession; slump
to talk; to carry meaning
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
actual sales; sell-through
printing; impression; issue
books returned unsold; books returned to the library
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
storehouse; warehouse; godown
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
competent; suitable; qualified
difference; disparity; gap
one's own child; one's own children
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.); mother; housewife; (female) pet owner; pet parent
time flies like an arrow; time and tide wait for no man; life is short
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it