optimism; taking an optimistic view
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
four man group; quartet; the Gang of Four
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
gradation; gradation haircut; taper
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
eyes mismatched in colour (color)
the opposite sex; isomerism
to sink (into); to get depressed
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
mysterious power of words to alter reality
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
cruel and heartless; merciless; implacable; cold-blooded
talk; recital; narration; topic
to say everything one wants to say; to exhaust a topic
H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
stopping functioning; being out of service
eating quickly; speed-eating
to show signs of; to appear