gradation; gradation haircut; taper
utilization of waste materials; recycling
boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
combination; arrangement; distribution; (arch.) marrying off
patent; special permission; license; licence
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
equipment; installation; facilities; arrangements
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
audience with someone of high rank (e.g. the emperor)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.); contriving; scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.); thinking out; devising
last resort; desperate measure taken under the pressure of necessity
in person; personally; (do) oneself
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to smash; to break into pieces
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
sash; sliding window frame (esp. metal)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
Beauty and the Beast (fairy tale)
personal meeting (esp. used by females)
to do; to perform; to carry out; (arch.) to serve; (arch.) to wait upon; (arch.) to attend
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out