viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
floor above; floor upstairs
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
notes; comment; remark; annotation
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
health; healthy; sound; fit
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to look displeased; (lit.) to flare one's nostrils
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
undisputed; entirely; perfect
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
corpuscle; minute particle; particulate
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass