fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to step firmly; to harden by treading
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
to run about; to rush about
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
transfer student; student changing schools
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
drawing and manual arts room; arts and craft room
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
foreign; abroad; overseas
to make a lasting impression
award of excellence; merit award
running as fast as one can
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
and yet; despite (all) that
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
explosion; rupture; break off
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to slide into; to slip into