drama queen; (lit.) tragic heroine
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
with a start; with a jump
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
contrived; false-sounding
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
expression; look; countenance; face
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
disinheritance; disowning
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
wounded person; injured person
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
this world; this life; this generation; present day
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
ability; capability; skill
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished