viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
infotainment television program; TV gossip show; (tabloid) talk show; talk show featuring discussion of current news, etc.
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
expert; professional; master; woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine; geisha and prostitutes
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
war; fighting; fierce competition
Latin-Japanese (e.g. dictionary)
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
bad influence; negative influence
falsely similar; counterfeit
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
trainer (someone who works with sports athletes); sweatshirt
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
forwarding agency; express company
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
acrobatic barrel-rolling (performed using the feet while lying on the back); handing something around (within a fixed group of people in a pre-arranged order); handing off a problem to someone else (in order to evade responsibility)
interest (in something); enthusiasm
public institution; public organization; official body
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
indictment; prosecution; complaint
resignation; acceptance; consolation
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
possession; retention; maintenance
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point