recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to recall; to remember; to recollect
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
female high-school student
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
drama; play; powerful drug
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
transcendence; excellence; superiority
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
while; even though; despite
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
villain; baddie; the villain's part
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
adds force or indicates command
now; the present time; just now; another; more