to alter one's state of consciousness; to change one's mindset; to change one's attitude
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge
crude tactics; smattering of knowledge
explanation of aim (esp. of a legislative bill); rationalization
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
elevated walkway through the audience to the stage; honourable end to a career
concentration; density; cardinality
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
worker; (manual) laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
ratio; proportion; percentage
vertical axis; vertical line; vertical shaft; spindle; connection between past and present
abscissa; horizontal axis; horizontal scroll
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
premium; premium; high-class; deluxe
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to knead well; to polish; to refine
whole house; whole audience
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)