to improve or to enjoy the world

Quote: "I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day." — E.B. White



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improve
━━ vt. 改善［良］する; 上達させる; 利用する; （土地・不動産の）価値を高める.
━━ vi. 改良される; 増進する ((in)).
improve on　…を改善する.
improve oneself　上達する.
im・prov・a・ble　━━ a. 改善できる.
im・prove・ment 　━━ n. 改善（された点） ((on, over)); 上達; 利用; （土地・不動産の価値を高める）改良工事.
improvement trade　加工賀易.
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v. - 改善する, 向上させる, 十分利用する, よくなる, 好転する, 進歩する, 改良する, 活用する
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SYNONYMS improve, better, help, ameliorate. These verbs mean to advance to a more desirable, valuable, or excellent state.

Improve and better, the most general terms, are often interchangeable: You can improve (or better) your mind through study; I got a haircut to improve (or better) my appearance. Help usually implies limited relief or change: Gargling helps a sore throat. (Gargling 為漱口)
To ameliorate is to improve circumstances that demand change: Volunteers were able to ameliorate conditions in the refugee camp.

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en•joy
v., -joyed, -joy•ing, -joys.
v.tr.
1. To receive pleasure or satisfaction from.
2. To have the use or benefit of: enjoys good health.
v.intr.
To have a pleasurable or satisfactory time.
phrasal verb:
enjoy oneself
1. To have a pleasurable or satisfactory time.
(The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)