(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
discovery; detection; finding
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
separate volume; fascicle; fascicule
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
Japanese-style writing desk
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
counter for books; volume
family; relatives; dependents; household
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
boy; son; baby boy; young man
appearance; figure; shape; form
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
to fall in love (with); to love