voluntary; optional; free; elective
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
feeling of loneliness; feeling of desolation
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
to sniff out; to get wind of
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
considerably; greatly; a lot
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to
operating room; operating theatre
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
vanishing behind the clouds (e.g. of the moon); vanishing; suddenly disappearing; going into hiding
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
to say no more; to sink into silence
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
correction; rectification; mending; repair