encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange; (one's) skin color; skin colour; skin tone
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
dark of the heart; depths of the human mind; (arch.) distress about one's beloved child
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
to dye; to colour; to color
host; landlord; innkeeper
consideration; taking into account
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
true character; real nature
to come into being; to be born
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
largest ever; biggest; record
expressing one's mind; speaking out
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to change (buses, boats, etc.); to transfer (to); to possess (of a god, spirit, etc.)
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
defeating in an instant; instant kill
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
face value (of a security, bond, or currency); literal meaning; word for word (meaning); (at) face value
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
ditch with running water; drainage channel
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)