library (usu. single-room); small library
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
at the meeting; on the occasion
Bungeishunju (publishing company and magazine)
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
nothing but; none other than
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view