to make a blunder; to bungle; to mess up; to make a foolish mistake
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
quiz; short test; mini test
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
question sheet; question paper
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
investigation to determine the cause (of); tracing something back to its origin
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
looking coldly on; looking upon disapprovingly; frowning on
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
uncertain; unreliable; inauthentic; insecure
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
like he said; same for me; ditto
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
to count on one's fingers
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
correction; rectification; mending; repair
misremembering; remembering incorrectly; mistaken memory
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
unconditionally; as a rule
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo