to try all possible means
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
how long; how far; how much
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
mutual understanding; agreement of wills
ten; 10; ten years of age
to understand (each other); to comprehend
to join forces; to cooperate
accomplishment; execution
elopement; running away with a lover
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
how many people; a number of people
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
tedious; boring; being fed up with
much less; to say nothing of
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
nightlife districts; drinking districts
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)