encroachment; erosion; corrosion
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
periodic; regular; routine
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
(organ) rejection; unthinking dismissal; strong reaction (against)
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
discipline; training; teaching manners
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
very great; enormous; serious
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
same; similar; (just) like; equal
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
group; bunch; crowd; group
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up