last ray of hope; only hope
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
diving; submerging; going underwater
sick; ill; ailing; (arch.) to hurt; (arch.) to ache
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
eating the food of the dead (which prevents return from the underworld)
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to use up all one's strength; to die
library; book collection; paperback book
bare eyes (i.e. without glasses, contact lenses, etc.); uncorrected vision; unaided vision
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
force of a fire; force of flames
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to throw at; to turn; to raise
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
address; address; email address; addressing (the ball)
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
plan; scheme; stratagem; plot; trick
big man; large man; tall man; giant
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await