encroachment; erosion; corrosion
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to show one's affection; to express one's love
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to look away; to turn away
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
to dye; to colour; to color
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
both hands; both arms; ten
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
sweet and sour; bittersweet
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
item; something that one "just has to have"
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed