avid desire; craving; thirst; watering at the mouth; drooling
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
physical law; laws of physics
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis
to prowl after; to keep watch on
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
fortitude; firmness of character; sturdiness; inner strength; hardihood
addiction to the printed word; addiction to reading; reading addict; obsessive reader
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
to get angry; to lose one's temper
change; transformation; inversion
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
magazine; journal; periodical
futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to fold in two; to fold in half; to double up
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
steamship; steamboat; steamer
bathing; going in the bath
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
one's way (ahead); one's path
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
reading (a book) out loud; reading (to children)
4th day of the month; four days
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled