encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to fight to the bitter end
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
one theory; one opinion; another theory
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
driving rain; rainstorm; wind and rain
unseasonable; out-of-season
heavy snow; heavy snowfall; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
optimism; taking an optimistic view
complication; confusion; disorder; chaos; dispute; conflict
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
to check; to stop; to keep back
friction; discord; strife
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
before it happens; beforehand
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
leaving something to chance; drifting; (being) happy-go-lucky