obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to stop (plug) one's ears
to faint; to lose consciousness; to be in a daze; to feel overwhelmed; to feel exhausted
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
for dear life; barely escaping alive
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
to use up all one's strength; to die
confusion; distraction; derangement
great difference; big difference; wide margin
emotional scars; mental trauma
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
student (esp. a university student)
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
social unrest; public anxiety
brewing; fermenting; arousing; causing; creating
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps