failing mark (e.g. in exam)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
border (pattern); stripes; border; boundary; border; edge
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
how many years; how long; what year
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
genius; prodigy; natural gift
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to some extent; to a certain extent
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
tune (melody, piece of music)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
contrived; false-sounding
novel; original; new; innovative
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
from here; from this place
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession