somehow; for some reason or other
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
counter for books; volume
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
please (give me); please (do for me)
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
primer; introductory book; (beginner's) guide
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
diligent; hard-working; industrious
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
hard worker; hardworking person
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
difficult to ...; hard to ...
several times; once or twice
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
sickroom; hospital room; ward
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)