deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
lavender; lavender (color)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
soon; shortly; before long
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
to blaze; to burn brightly
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
heavy snow; heavy snowfall; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
setting up specially; special installation
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
order of chivalry; chivalric order
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
breeding; raising; rearing; keeping