to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
each and all; every single one; everybody
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to discuss; to talk together
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
capital; funds; seed money; asset
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to begin to get dark; to begin to set (the Sun)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
unglazed pottery; bisque; bisque firing; seafood grilled without seasoning
to ooze; to exude; to percolate; to soak through
gradually; slowly but steadily
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
to be exhausted; to be worn out
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end