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)
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
school education; formal education
direct connection; direct link
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil; propelling pencil
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to glare at each other; to confront each other
surely; certainly; without doubt
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to the end; entirely; in full
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
weak point; unskillfulness
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point