to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
village headman; village mayor
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
being projected to win; being certain to be elected; being sure of being elected
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
home area; home town; local
same; similar; (just) like; equal
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
(brother and sister) born of a different mother
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
finding employment; getting a job
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production, from 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
right (to do something); authority; power
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of