(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
addiction to the printed word; addiction to reading; reading addict; obsessive reader
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
wickedness; evil; wicked person
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
perusal; one reading; reading through (once)
reading comprehension; ability to read and understand
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
kindness begets kindness; you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours; (lit.) if a fish is kind to the water, the water will be kind to the fish
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
promotion; raising of status
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
commander; commanding officer; CO
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
cook-house; galley; kitchen
staff who serve or assist customers or visitors (e.g. at a restaurant, pachinko parlour)
to hide; to keep to oneself
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
all you can drink; bottomless cup
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
affectation; showiness; pretence
the art of giving a brief glimpse (of skin, underwear, etc.)
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
particulars; details; specified items