to be absorbed in reading
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
meritocracy; merit system
society; public; community; social studies
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
pornographic photo book; erotic photo book; pornographic comic book; hentai comic book
three kinds; three varieties
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to entrust; to leave to a person
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
stealthily; secretly; in secret
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
settlement; solution; resolution
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
several minutes; a few minutes
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)