The termination point of a railway or similar transportation system.

Having opinions that are moderately more socialist than conservative.

Having opinions that are moderately more conservative than socialist.

A number of close friends who usually do things together as a group.

(literally) In water so deep that one cannot stand and may be at risk of drowning. / (figuratively, idiomatic) In a situation which one is poorly prepared or unprepared to handle.

(phonetics) Synonym of place of articulation

(phonetics, of a consonant) the configuration and interaction of the articulators (speech organs such as the tongue, lips, and palate) when making a speech sound

(phonetics, of a consonant) The point of contact, where an obstruction occurs in the vocal tract between an active (moving) articulator (typically some part of the tongue) and a passive (stationary) articulator (typically some part of the roof of the mouth).

(law, former, Britain) A document stating the intent of the parties to enter into a binding agreement as outlined in the document.

(nautical) The first port that a vessel calls in at after the start of a voyage / (idiomatic) The first place to go to start a process.