appearing as if something doesn't exist; casual; offhand
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
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 be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
again; once more; a second time
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
desperately; for one's dear life
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
antlion (larva); doodlebug; antlion pit
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene