optimism; taking an optimistic view
result (of an election); success or defeat (in an election); winning or losing (a lottery, raffle, etc.)
on a line; on the borderline (between); on the verge (of); on the brink (of)
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
net (amount); clear; net weight; net price; cost price; actual content
bicycle shop; bicycle dealer
special number; special issue
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
sons and daughters; children; girl
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
moneylending; moneylender
to teach; to take a teaching job
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
private secretary; flunky; someone who is always following around someone of high rank; someone who carries a bag for someone; luggage carrier
removing a name; expelling (e.g. from school); decommissioning
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
bare livelihood; subsistence
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
to die; to decease; to perish; to pass away
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
Burgundy (wine); Bourgogne
red ball; amber; (arch.) patent medicine; brand of sweet wine
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
French; French food; French cuisine
university graduate; bachelor; bachelor's degree
leaving school during a term
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station