to be absorbed in reading
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
to pause; to have a short intermission
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to read (a book, etc.) over again
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
rapid development; rapid unfolding
like that; that way; thus
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
naivete; simplicity; innocence
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
will not do; do not; does not
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
ill will; malice; evil intent
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs