closing time (library, museum, etc.)
superintendent; director; curator; chief librarian
literature; books (reference); document
opening (for that day's business; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); opening (of a new library, museum, cinema, etc.)
airing of clothes, hanging scrolls, etc. (to prevent damage from insects and mould)
to ventilate; to let fresh air in
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
coming to an embassy, theatre, library, etc.
finishing early (e.g. work, a game); entering elementary school a year earlier than others
closing (for the day; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); closing down (of a library, museum, cinema, etc.)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
floundering while nearly drowning; suffering
collection of books; (personal) library
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
government worker; public servant; civil servant
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
unpublished; not made public; unlisted (e.g. stock); unreleased; undisclosed
late shift; second shift; afternoon shift
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
memo; memorandum; note; (diplomatic) memorandum
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
home area; home town; local
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself