last ray of hope; only hope
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
directions; instructions; orders; command
moderate (view, politics, etc.); temperate; sensible; sober; non-radical
underworld; underside of society
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
quotient; business; merchant; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (of China; approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
second marriage; remarriage
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
manual or physical labor; manual or physical labour
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
looks; features; (personal) appearance
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky