to drive a wedge into (e.g. enemy defences); to wedge apart
heated wire; infrared rays; heat rays
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
ancient time; age of the gods; mythological age; time before the ascension of Emperor Jimmu
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
problematic statement; controversial remark
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to be unable to do; to not be in a position to do
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
to flare up; to burst into flames
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
horizon (related to bodies of water)
fire lit on a boat to lure fish at night
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
school of fish; shoal of fish
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to burst open; to pop; to split
silent; quiet; solemn; softly; quietly; solemnly
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
already; as early as; at the earliest; at the soonest
spirit world; underworld; other world; supernatural world; different dimension
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)