vertical axis; vertical line; vertical shaft; spindle; connection between past and present
abscissa; horizontal axis; horizontal scroll
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
one day; (on) a certain day
(wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car; (railway) carriage; rolling stock
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
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
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
to knead well; to polish; to refine
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
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)
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
work; business; company; study
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
holding another position; serving concurrently as; concurrent position
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
interest; rights; concession
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel