indiscriminate reading; unsystematic reading; desultory reading; reading at random
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
to be absorbed in reading
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
a wise man is he who listens to counsel; a worry shared is a worry halved; I've got something to ask you
careful reading; reading thoroughly; perusal
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
mysterious profundity; quiet beauty; the subtle and profound; yūgen
way; method; means; effect; result; benefit
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
glad countenance; joyful look
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to ooze; to exude; to percolate; to soak through
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
machine parts; machinery; equipment
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
fastidiousness; enthusiasm for one thing; meticulousness; susceptibility for a stiffening of the shoulders
love affair; sensual pleasures
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
to be true to nature; to be lifelike