My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
one mountain; pile (of something); heap; hump; worst part; large profit
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; closure
to be born; to come into the world
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
young; juvenile; child in the first year of kindergarten
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to bring back; to restore
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
source of worry; source of distress
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
answer sheet; blank answer paper; examination paper; test paper
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
quiz; short test; mini test
to recall; to remember; to recollect
in the morning; during the morning
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
bright person; talented student; prodigy
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
the same generation; coeval
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty