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)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to be silent; to say nothing
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
evident; plain; distinct; clear
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
true state; actual condition; reality
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
tradition; legend; folklore
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
founder of a religious sect
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
vice; immorality; corruption
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
unprecedented; unparalleled; unparallelled
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to go out and away; to leave
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
in that way; like that; that way
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed