last week; the week before
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
nonchalant air; unruffled air
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
the same kind; accomplice; partner
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
family; members of a family
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
remarkable; striking; obvious
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
wherein; therein; thereinto
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
of course; certainly; naturally
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable