poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
really; truly; indeed; good grief
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
not limited to; not just ...
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
dinner theater; dinner and a show
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
master; teacher; stable master
ardent; passionate; vehement
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
working adult; full-fledged member of society
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
long time; long interval; for quite some time