solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
pocket tissue; small package of tissues
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
determination; conviction
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
on countless occasions; many a time
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
other side; opposite side; other party
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
minimum; at the very least
duty; obligation; responsibility
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)