to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
consequence; outcome; result; blame
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
woman; female; feminine gender
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
secret admirer; closet fan
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
meaning; significance; sense
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
centre of attention; center of attention
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
don't you think?; indicates question
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
though; notwithstanding; although
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner