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 blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
naturally; of course; understandably
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
simply; merely; only; solely
to pierce through; to break through
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
until now; so far; up to the present
(not) even once; (not) ever
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
very likely; very probable