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to recover from an unpleasant or unhappy experience, particularly an illness

to succeed in solving, controlling, or dealing with something difficult

a situation or problem that prevents one from succeeding

(of ideas, products, etc.) creative and unlike anything else that exists

causing or involving a grand or fundamental change, particularly leading to major improvements

original and pioneering in a certain field, often setting a new standard for others to follow

an advantage or a helpful effect that is the result of a situation

the act of stopping or slowing down something

to overcome a challenge or obstacle

the quality of being focused on one aim or purpose and being determined to achieve it

the ability to think creatively and come up with innovative solutions to problems or challenges

a general tendency to look on the bright side of things and to expect positive outcomes

great sympathy for a person or animal that is suffering

not judging someone and forgiving toward them when they do something wrong or make a mistake

the state of being dedicated to someone or something

the ability to accept or tolerate difficult or annoying situations without complaining or becoming angry

the quality of persistently trying in spite of difficulties

a tendency to set extremely high standards for oneself and others and not accept anything that is less than perfect

to briefly look at someone or something

to look with eyes half-opened when hit by light, or as a sign of suspicion, etc.

to look at someone or something without blinking or moving the eyes

to see something or someone for a short moment of time, often without getting a full or detailed view of it

to stare with one's mouth open in amazement or wonder

to take a quick and often secretive look at something or someone