addiction to the printed word; addiction to reading; reading addict; obsessive reader
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
as everyone knows; needless to say; obvious
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
(practical) business; business practice; business affairs; (actual) work
secrecy; highly classified information
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
research; investigation; enquiry; inquiry; study
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
notification; pre-1886 administrative order
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
somewhat dangerous; rather risky; a bit dicey; rather amazing; quite good; pretty cool
row of syllables on the Japanese syllabary table that ends with the vowel sound "i"
root; origin; source; cause; basis; foundation
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
no exception; without exception; always the same
raster (scanning pattern); raster (graphics)
good news; glad tidings; gospel (teachings or revelations of Christ)
sorcerer; genie; human with supernatural powers
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...