(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to become pale; to turn pale
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to give the stamp of approval
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
ability; performance; efficiency
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
outline; summary; gist; basic points
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
combat power; fighting strength
retention; maintenance; preservation
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
dysfunction; malfunction; insufficiency
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree