[toshite](exp) (1) as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); (2) apart from... (used to change the topic); (3) (before a negative form) even (e.g. "not even a single person"); (4) (See とする・1) (after a volitional form) thinking that...; trying to...; (P)#33[Add to Longdo]
[ほし, hoshi](n) (1) star; any light-emitting (or reflecting) heavenly body (except for the sun and the moon); (2) suspect (police slang); (P)#574[Add to Longdo]