small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
one's person; around one's person
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
just because; even if; even though
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
illegitimate child; secret love child
money tree; gold mine; cash cow; jade plant (Crassula ovata); money plant
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
incessant working; working non-stop
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
duty; obligation; responsibility
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
serious wound; serious injury
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
wherein; therein; thereinto
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.