(n./v.) obstacle, barrier, hindrance, obstruction; to hinder, to obstruct
(v.) turn from side to side, toss about; do sth over and over again; cause suffering
(v.) break, snap; die (young); suffer the loss of; discount; be convinced; turn back; bend, twist; take the place of;...
(n.) face, naked truth, the actual state of affairs, the real situation
(adj./v.) high-spirited, inspired with enthusiasm; to inspire, to stimulate, to spur on; to rouse oneself, to brace...
(sep-v.) try to make a good showing, try to win credit for, try to bring credit to
(phr.) fall over one another, push ahead for fear of lagging behind