assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
main cause; primary factor
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
lost article; something forgotten
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to erase all trace of something
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to jump at; to be attracted by
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
to think constantly about; to dwell on
this world; this life; world of the living
to play a leading role; to play a central part
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance