(countless) stars in the night sky; stardust
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
solitary island; isolated island
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
thinning out; pruning; culling; infanticide
business ability; business acumen
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
theatre; theater; playhouse
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to be strongly attracted (by); to be utterly charmed (by); to be completely captivated (by); to admire greatly; to fall deeply in love (with); to fall head over heels (for)
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation (for the stage or screen); embellishment (of the facts); exaggeration; dramatization
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
ballade (narrative poetry, musical composition); ballad (popular song)
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
bow (weapon); bow; bowknot; bow tie
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
such; like that; in that way
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
inhuman; heinous; atrocious
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
objection; dissent; protest
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
reading through (a book); finishing (a book)