viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
multitasking; multitasking (person); simultaneous (activity); concurrent
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
source of worry; source of distress
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
class; heading; group; category
check; restraint; oppression; repression
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
the same; the said; likewise
repeated occurrence; frequently occurring
social networking service; SNS; social media
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
individual; private person; personal; natural person
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
labor; labour; manpower; working force
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
poor country; third world country; impoverished nation
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
cannot help (laughing, feeling sympathy, etc.); cannot hold back (tears, anger, etc.); cannot suppress
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
ordinary citizen; the general public
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort