encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
several people; a few people
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
goggling; rolling (one's eyes)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade; firefighter
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
victim; injured party; sufferer
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to use all one's strength (ability)
present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
each place; various places
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing