to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
first person to say something; first person to suggest something
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
loss in weight (esp. body weight); weight reduction; loss in quantity; reduction of quantity
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
changing clothes; change of clothes
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
subtracting points; points deducted
system; institution; organization; organisation
points (already) allotted to one; points (already) gained (in earlier rounds)
school rules; school regulations
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
depending on; dependent on
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
objection; dissent; protest
head of the student council; president of the student council
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
foreign-made car; imported car; paddle wheel
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
right side; right-hand side
left hand drive (of cars, etc.)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
graduation ceremony; commencement
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around