to be absorbed in reading
in search of; in order to look for
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
study; research; investigation
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
relation; connection; relevance
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
station square; station plaza
flare skirt; flared skirt
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
smallish; on the small side
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
indicate reason; infers some protest
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
planning; project; plan; design
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to refer to; to use as reference
man; male; masculine gender
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)
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
at least; at most; (even) just
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
using a new brush for the first time; doing something for the first time; man losing his virginity (esp. to an older woman)
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation