encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
tag (children's game); tig
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
to fall ill; to be taken ill
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
the last moment; the very end
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
overall; general; as a whole
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
region; limits; stage; level
cartoon character; anime character
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
annex (to a building); annexe; extension; supplementary building
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
(dead) end; end of the line
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
common camellia (Camellia japonica)