last ray of hope; only hope
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
both hands; both arms; ten
air of luxury; high class feel
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to pick up; to find; to gather
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
good family; respectable family; decent family
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to be helpful; to be useful
once you've committed a crime, commit to it; in for a penny, in for a pound; (lit.) if you've eaten poison, (lick) the plate
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
to be itching to put one's skills to use
cantaloupe-flavoured soda
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair