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failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade

3

angrily; in a huff

1

to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated

2

curt response; indifferent response; chilly reception; (giving someone the) cold shoulder; unenthusiastic interaction (e.g. from a company to a customer, or a celebrity to a fan)

1

teacher; instructor

14

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

1

same meaning; synonymy

1

term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)

1

purity; chastity

1

to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up

1

unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy

1

to show up; to appear; to turn up

1

agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning

2

to sew on

4

to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)

1

sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

1

check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out

1

sewing; needlework

2

tool; implement; means; furniture

2

to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent

1

skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious

1

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

2

looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward

1

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

4

inevitable; necessary

2

correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement

1

what

2

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

1

one's weak point

1

conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control

1

simply; merely; only; solely

1

close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex

1

to complement

1

group (usu. of people)

4

one by one; each; every; at intervals of

3

to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter

2

fellow; mutual; companion; comrade

1

by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

1

light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

1

some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit

1

revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)

1

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

2

strong wind; high wind; moderate gale

1

superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance

1

a size smaller

1

according to (someone)

1

dinnertime; suppertime

1

dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar

5

interest (in something); enthusiasm

1

originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)

1