optimism; taking an optimistic view
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
human; human-like; as a person
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
value of one's property (assets); property (asset) value
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
tone (of argument); tenor; drift
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
a certain somebody; you-know-who
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
back seat (of a car); rear seat
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous