buying and reading (book, magazine, etc.); subscribing (incl. free subscriptions); taking (e.g. newspaper)
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
remembrance; recollection; recognition
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
story; tale; talk; discussion
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
very busy (person or thing)
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity