optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
how can (one) do something
root; joint; base; crotch
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
long ago; once upon a time
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
you; (arch.) your residence
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
assertion; declaration; affirmation
certainly; surely; definitely
jumble; mixture; mess; muddle; disorder; chaos
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
passing through without stopping; passing by
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
to shed light; to cast light
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to keep standing; to stand motionless
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead