sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
book of hours (devotional book popular in the Middle Ages)
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
no need to guess; certainly
one's younger days; when one was young
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
transfer; assignment; conveyance
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
business; trade; operations; sales
(one's) quota; assignment
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to behave well (of a child)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that