fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
pointing out; identification
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
low-altitude flying; having consistently poor results (grades, sales, etc.); barely scraping by; being on the verge of failing
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
job; work; duties; trade; skill
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
still; even now; to this day
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
stirring; slight movement
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over