gradation; gradation haircut; taper
to mix (e.g. water with flour); to dissolve (salt in water, paint, etc.); to scramble (eggs); to stir; to melt; to liquefy
single colour (color); monochrome
ray (of light); beam; light
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
righteousness; justice; right
foundation stone; cornerstone
high-pressure selling; aggressive peddling; the hard sell; forcing on someone (e.g. kindness)
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
table of contents; contents
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
to come back (of an illness, cold weather, etc.); to return; to recur; to happen again
on bad terms; at loggerheads
once upon a time; a long time ago
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
port city; harbor city; harbour city
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
with a bang (clash, bump)
pork barreling; political patronage; handing out benefits to one's electoral district
(positive) economic effect
inspector; examiner; auditor
Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
being entrusted with; taking charge of
periodic inspection; regular inspection
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
traffic restrictions; traffic control
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
queue jumping; breaking into a line; interrupt; wedge
building lot; residential land
selling (real-estate) lots
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
each individual; each person
hint; intimation; suggestion; inkling
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
worry (uncertainty, uneasiness, insecurity) about one's life (future)
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger