yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
collection of books; (personal) library
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
family; relatives; dependents; household
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
important post; important office; key position
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
process; course; mechanism
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
don't you think?; indicates question
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
door; gate; opening; title page
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to set (sun); to become dark
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
that is to say; so that means
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
yourself; himself; herself
study; library; den; home office; reading room
total fire ban; no source of ignition permitted; no open flame; flammables!
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)