reading matter; reading material
to collect; to assemble; to gather
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to shine a spotlight on; to highlight; to bring attention to
previous work; preceding work; first crop grown in a double-cropped field; preceding crop
same; similar; (just) like; equal
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
book; volume; this; present; main; head
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to be helpful; to be useful
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
time; hour; period; class
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
mass culture; pop culture; popular culture; culture of the people (as opposed to the elite)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
society; public; community; social studies
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
matter; thing; affair; circumstance