to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
hospitalization; hospitalisation
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
boy; son; baby boy; young man
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
weightlessness; zero gravity
of course; certainly; naturally
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
just because; even if; even though
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
beginning; outset; first; onset
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
person with no physical or mental disability; able-bodied person; non-disabled person