brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
a cornered rat will bite a cat; despair gives courage to a coward
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
comparatively; relatively
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
leadership conference; summit meeting; top-level conference
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
to administer the affairs of state
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
having nothing except one's body; having empty pockets; being penniless
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
inside (a region, area, etc.); within the range (of); within the sphere (of influence, etc.)
it's been a long time; long time no see
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
to add (to); to add on; to append
since then; from that time; ever since
reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)
to be harboured (of negative feelings or thoughts); to be rooted in one's mind; to coil; to curl around; to become tangled (e.g. of roots)
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
messenger; envoy; emissary
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
to have a meal; to take a meal
Sleeping Beauty (fairy tale)
expert (technical) knowledge; expertise
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male