lack of talent; incompetency; ineptitude; one's own unskillfulness
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis); Confederate rose; dixie rosemallow; lotus blossom
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to boost; to force up; to push up
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
to link (information, accounts, etc.); to associate; to connect
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
outlet (for water, gas, etc.); market (for goods); outlet; outlet (for one's feelings, energy, etc.); vent
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
complication; confusion; disorder; chaos; dispute; conflict
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
deposit; earnest payment; earnest money
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to shout (in anger); to yell
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
by myself; in person; by oneself
decoration; ornament; trimmings
Japanese children's game; preliminary test to eliminate weak contenders
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
person who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)