to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
rather; better; instead; if anything
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
laser; Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
history of; experience of
will not do; do not; does not
war; fighting; fierce competition
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
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...
article; news story; report; account
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)