plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
national crisis; national disaster
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
cushion to soften the blow; something that cushions the blow
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
insurance; guarantee; warranty
conscious; deliberate; intentional
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
calling by name; designation; nomination
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
countermeasure; counter-measure
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
no exception; without exception; always the same
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
certainly; surely; definitely
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn