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)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
about; concerning; related to; -ish
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
even if; even though; however; no matter how
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
environment; circumstance
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence
government sources; official quarters
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
next term; next period; next version; next release
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee