sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
the five fundamental seasonings used in Japanese cooking: (in order) sugar, salt, vinegar, soy sauce, miso
eyetooth; cuspid; canine (tooth); dogtooth
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
earnestly; immediately; exactly
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined