encroachment; erosion; corrosion
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to throw into; to toss into
bolt from the blue; unforeseen event; complete surprise
declaration; proclamation; announcement
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
settlement; solution; resolution
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
one day; (on) a certain day
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
living; lifestyle; living room
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
housing district; residential district
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued