sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
human wave attack; human wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
strong pressure; heavy pressure
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
equivalence; equal value; parity; (logical) equivalence
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
next; next person; (arch.) room adjoining a noble's parlor
makeshift; stopgap; temporary expedient; temporary solution; band-aid
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
to sell off; to dispose of
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
landing; unloading (e.g. a ship); catch (of fish); takings; sales (of a shop); defloration (e.g. of a geisha)
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
capture (esp. of a foreign vessel); seizure
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships