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)
to deceive or mislead someone
to add more detail to something
a small or trivial lie
to increase effort or commitment toward something
to share your deepest feelings or secrets honestly
to use something as a resource
