(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); transverse section; cutting plane
to flare up; to burst into flames
waypoint (e.g. with a GPS); checkpoint
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
maneuver to shake, flick, or wipe blood off of a sword
preservation; retainment; keeping
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
death penalty; capital punishment
emergency stop; emergency shutdown; scram (nuclear reactor)
receptionist; reception woman
delivery; transfer; hand-over
reception center (e.g. for refugees); reception centre
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
to be able to reduce the price; to be able to be reduced
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
secrecy; highly classified information
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
heedless of danger; braving dangers
emergency light; emergency lamp
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
access hole (usu. floor or ceiling trap); inspection hole
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
rental apartment; block of rented apartments
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
unanimity; unanimous consent; unanimous agreement
compass (for drawing circles, etc.); pair of compasses; (mariner's) compass; length of one's stride; length of one's legs
dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical); melting; liquefying; fusion
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste