gradation; gradation haircut; taper
to dissolve (paint); to scramble (eggs); to melt (metal, etc.); to mix (water with flour, etc.)
single colour (color); monochrome
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
righteousness; justice; right
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
table of contents; contents
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
to come back; to return; to recur
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)
(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; muscling in on; interrupt
building lot; residential land
selling (real-estate) lots
covering; protection; backing; relief
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
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
one's course; one's path; one's road