viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
to run down (stairs, etc.)
locational advantage; advantageous position
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
being irresistible; being furiously vigorous; being intensely forceful
someone (something) not to be trifled with
being under military occupation
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to this extent; to this degree; this much
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
performance; take; game; season; actual sexual intercourse (i.e. not simulated); penetration
about the same; about equal to; close match
to shout (in anger); to yell
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to get blunt; to dull; to wear out
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell
freeze tag (children's game)
hoe; raw fish or meat dish in Korean cuisine