fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to sit for an examination
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
notice; notification; report; posting
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
hard worker; hardworking person
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
primer; manual; introductory book
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
famous book; masterpiece (literary work)
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
anecdote; brief (comic) story
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner