moment; brief space of time
to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
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)
innumerable; countless; numberless
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
in succession; one after another
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
each place; various places
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to pick up; to find; to gather
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to translate; to interpret
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
literal translation; direct translation
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
unexpectedly; surprisingly
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
end; close; finish; termination
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)