what's the matter?; what's wrong?
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
understood; I see; OK; present; here
general; overall; across-the-board
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
application problem; exercises
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to follow another's example
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
private tutor; coach; governess
world history; international history
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to lie down; to throw oneself down
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after