encroachment; erosion; corrosion
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
connection; link; relationship
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
base (military, expedition, etc.)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to have a talk; to tell a story
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to be flexible; to be accommodating
name; given name; first name
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
Island; insula; island; islet
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Tarō (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)