failing mark; failing grade
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
really; truly; indeed; good grief
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
hesitantly; timidly; diffidently
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
trouble; bother; annoyance
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
of course; certainly; naturally
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
killing two birds with one stone
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to be helpful; to be useful