nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
I don't want to boast but
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
spirituality; spiritual nature
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
place for relaxation and refreshment
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
official name; formal name
Milky Way; luminous band corresponding to the plane of the galaxy
Orion (constellation); the Hunter
the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow
10^12; 1,000,000,000,000; trillion; sign; omen; indication
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
looking and listening; (television) viewing; watching; (public) attention; interest
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
Lyra (constellation); the Lyre
Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
woman textile worker; Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
Deneb (star in the constellation Cygnus); Alpha Cygni
Summer Triangle (asterism)
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
unexpectedly; surprisingly
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim