sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
to breathe out; to exhale
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
tediously; repetitively; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
raising (bet); raising (object); lifting; raising (topic); bringing up; raising (children); rearing
fib; exaggeration (of the truth); snow job
folding; bending; wrapping; packing; folding (in poker)
rainfall; snowfall; alighting; descending
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
every person; each one; everybody
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
full house (esp. in card games such as poker)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)