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)
outer space; void of space
concentration; thickness; density; cardinality
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
purification; refining; simplification
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
using as an intermediary; through
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to become dim; to become blurred
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
connection; link; relationship
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate