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)
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
large-scale, long-running TV series (esp. of period pieces produced by NHK)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
considerably; greatly; a lot
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
free-for-all; open-to-all; optional (to participate in); non-compulsory
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
transfer student; student changing schools
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
while; during; while; although; all; both
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
journal; magazine; periodical
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
housewife demographic; housewives
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
degree of recognition; level of familiarity; visibility (product)
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.