(idiomatic) A student who is perceived to be favored by the teacher.

(idiomatic) To associate with another in a joint enterprise.

The cooperative effort of a team of people to achieve a common goal.

A small cup, usually with a handle, commonly used for drinking tea; normally sits in a saucer as part of a tea set. / A unit of measure; a teacupful.

Of an animal, smaller than average.

a single tear (clear, salty liquid secreted by the eye). / The shape of a drop of liquid about to fall. (Note that once detached from a surface, a drop changes shape to become spherical).

Accompanied by tears; crying, or about to cry. / Sorrowful.

(informal) An emotionally charged film, novel, song, opera, television episode, etc., usually with one or more sad passages or ending, so termed because it suggests one is likely to cry during its performance.

(oenology) A ring of clear liquid, forming into drops, near the top of a glass of fortified wine; the result of differential evaporation of alcohol and subsequent changes in surface tension; an example of the Marangoni effect.

Teamwork should focus on the needs of the team, not on the individual.