very popular; highly favoured
head of the student council; president of the student council
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
bolt from the blue; great surprise
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
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
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
registration; accession; register; entry; record
fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
reality; actuality; hard fact
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to make an appeal; to urge
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation