astronomical observation; stargazing
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)
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
drinking bout; merrymaking
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
in a little while; in a bit
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
to join together; to combine; to join up
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
tossing and turning while asleep
sleeping without turning over
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to be cooked; to have finished cooking
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to fill a hole with earth
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
raging fire; conflagration
to flare up; to burst into flames
to yearn for; to pine for
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
priority; order of precedence
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
triple time; three important requisites
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate