parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
contrary to one's expectations
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
energy drink; nutritional supplement drink; vitamin drink
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
hold music; music on hold; hold tone
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
medical examination; checkup; consultation
covering (a loss, deficit, etc.); making up (for); compensating (for); supplementation
examining room; consultation room
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
way of speaking; intimation
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
(national) capital (city); metropolis
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
turning into a brand; branding
proceedings (e.g. parliament, congress); business (of the day)
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
undressed concrete; unfaced concrete; (golf) driving range
about; concerning; related to; -ish
online; on the line (of a ball; in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
wheel (esp. of a vehicle)
crowd (e.g. of spectators); huge audience
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
deployment; spreading out; dispersal