alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
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)
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
many; much; plenty; hardly
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
heaven and earth; top and bottom
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
carbonization; carbonisation
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to become empty; to be emptied
shout of victory; cry of triumph
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing