viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
inexpert or untrained eyes
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
but; however; provided that
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; walking in large steps; walking with a disabled leg; someone with a disabled leg
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to run about; to rush about
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
jokingly; in the form of a joke
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows