becoming numb; becoming desensitized
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
one's every action; every single move
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
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)
guardians; parents; father and older brother
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
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
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)
to cut corners; to be shoddy
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
contradiction; inconsistency
cigarette; cig; smoke; fag
you (plural); all of you; you all
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
annual (plant); first-year student
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
full rehearsal; dress rehearsal; run-through
word for word; verbatim; a single word and a single phrase