failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
news; word; tidings; omen
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
dishwashing; doing dishes
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
scale; scope; plan; structure
management; administration; operation
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
body; physique; build; stature
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to be fated to; be linked by fate
gentlemanly; gentlemanlike; in the manner of a gentleman
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to ask a question; to ask questions
barely miss (meeting someone, catching a train, etc.)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence