gradation; gradation haircut; taper
watercolors; watercolours; watercolor paint; watercolour paint
pastel color; pastel colour
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
light; easy; non-serious; minor
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
written notification; notification (written)
to pull down; to automatically debit (from a bank account)
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
outside of; not covered by
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair