to see a small sign of improvement in a bad situation
悪い状況の中で少しの改善の兆しを見る (warui jokyo no naka de sukoshi no kaizen no kizashi o miru)
"After hearing the good news, I felt I had a ray of hope for my future."
"良い知らせを聞いた後、私は将来に対して希望の光を感じた。" (yoi shirase o kiita ato watashi wa shorai ni taishite kibou no hikari o kanjita)
feeling that you have done nothing wrong
to be in serious trouble or difficulty
to be responsible for something yourself
a very strong desire to achieve something
to remove bureaucratic obstacles or delays
to create a positive image of yourself in someone's mind
