viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
generation; the world; the age
posterity; future life; life to come
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
solution; solution strategy
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
distortion; falsification; perversion
pessimism; disappointment
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
gross (i.e. 12 dozen); gross (i.e. not net); total; gross score (in golf)
contraceptive device; birth-control device
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
chit; sales slip; voucher
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
wind-swept; exposed to the wind
death from cold; freezing to death
to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
proprietress-to-be of a Japanese inn or restaurant
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
limited stocks; limited lines; limited supplies
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
nineteenth day of the month; nineteen days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton