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)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
changing from free to paid (e.g. a service); starting to charge
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
myself; yourself; I; me; you
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
nursery school; day nursery; preschool
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
cooperation; collaboration
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
form; shape; figure; visage
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
suffix for familiar person
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
what would (you) do?; what to do about it