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
to discuss; to talk together
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
to begin to get dark; to begin to set (the Sun)
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
unglazed pottery; bisque; bisque firing; seafood grilled without seasoning
to ooze; to exude; to percolate; to soak through
gradually; slowly but steadily
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 bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
it's been a long time; long time no see
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to happen to hear; to overhear
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
vocal sound; tone of voice
helping hand; help; support; aid
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
the place for; the time for; the level of
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree