performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
people with a pure and innocent image (esp. actresses, singers, etc.)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
moving to new seats; moving to new desks
question sheet; question paper
head of year; teacher in charge of all classes for a whole year
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to like; to love; to be fond of
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
way; method; means; effect; result; benefit
cool breeze; refreshing breeze