small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
end-blown flute (esp. the recorder)
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
particularly; only; in the case of
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
genuinely; sincerely; seriously; really; for real
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
staying behind; remaining; residual
locker; rocker; rock'n'roller
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
student number (for seating, etc. in class)
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
in company; among people; philtrum
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
second; number two; runner-up
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
indescribable; having no way to express
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
headache inducing; vexing
in any case; at all events; no matter how things turn out; whichever way it goes
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback