to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
becoming numb; becoming desensitized
delicious; appetizing; appetising
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
one's every action; every single move
tension; mental strain; nervousness
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
expression; presentation; representation; notation
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
guardians; parents; father and older brother
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to cut corners; to be shoddy