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had better do so

2

conclusion

4

(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty

1

to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)

2

to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

2

in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances

4

in a good mood; cheerful

1

surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

6

to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained

4

science and mathematics

1

careless mistake

1

dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing

1

perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite

1

while in class

1

to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

4

marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles

1

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

7

thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances

2

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

1

talent; ability

2

to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in

1

jealousy; envy

2

optimistic

1

hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic

2

to frown; to squint

1

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

4

bright; intelligent; clever; smart

1

to fit; to suit

2

that's so, however ...

1

percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)

1

consideration; taking into account

5

slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

1

cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)

3

mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve

1

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

2

candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

1

exception; exclusion

1

to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark

4

coming home from school

7

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

1

evening; dusk

2

on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since

1

yes; that is so

3

personal; individual; private

2

tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement

4

overall; on the whole

1

weekend; Saturday and Sunday

2

intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

4

to waste time; to kill time

1

thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal

1