function; function (programming)
vertical axis; vertical line; vertical shaft; spindle; connection between past and present
abscissa; horizontal axis; horizontal scroll
rising; ascending; climbing
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
nearly equal; almost identical; approximately equal (to); approximately equals sign
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
maxim; self-evident truth; axiom; axiom; postulate
low-altitude flying; having consistently poor results (grades, sales, etc.); barely scraping by; being on the verge of failing
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
bathroom with a large bath (in a hotel, hot spring resort, etc.)
research investigation; research survey
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
bathing; going in the bath
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
so-and-so; who?; which people?
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
no-risk; risk-free; without risk
men's bath; men's section in a public bath
hot spring water flowing fresh and untreated from the source
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to get out of bed; to show a leg
wide-open; frank; open; candid
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
loose (of clothing); loose-fitting; plenty (of pouring a liquid); sloshing about (e.g. of water in one's stomach)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold