======= Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 04:02:45 +1100 (EST) (subtype) new (headw1) 高じる (headw2) 嵩じる (kana1) こうじる (pos) verb (english1) grow in intensity, develop, get worse (reference) see entry at www.goo.ne.jp; lots of examples on the net, often in the form of "suki ga koujite did something" (like "my liking for fast cars grew and I bought a Porsche"). (comment) Thanks Jim! (name) Mike Chachich