a small sign that something good might happen
маленький знак того, что может произойти что-то хорошее (malenkiy znak togo, chto mozhet proizoiti chto-to horoshee)
"The new treatment offers a ray of hope for patients."
"Новое лечение дает луч надежды пациентам." (Novoe lechenie daet **luch nadezhdy** patsientam.)
to begin something well or positively
to cause harm or damage over time due to stress or overwork
someone who takes time to understand or learn things
to have equal income and expenses, neither profit nor loss
a short nap or brief sleep
every difficult situation has a hopeful aspect
