hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to care for someone; to look after someone
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
war; battle; match; game; competition
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to do; to have sexual intercourse; to give; to present; to award
going to and fro; back and forth
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to bend; to warp; to curve
whereabout; about where; how much
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
new; unused; new; obvious; natural
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
back off!; leave me alone!
vocabulary notebook; ring of vocabulary flash cards
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
proposal; offer; request; application
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?