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)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
stale; hackneyed; cliched
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to wrap up; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
lyricism; description of one's feelings
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
sentiment; sentimentality
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
level; standard; water level
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
main cause; primary factor
scoundrel; rascal; villain