optimism; taking an optimistic view
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
fabrication; made-up story; sham; hoax; put-up job; frame-up
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
memory; ability to remember
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
arms and ammunition; weapons and ammunition
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
authenticity; credibility
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
treasurer's report; financial report
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
breasts; buttocks; (lit.) two hills
earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely
class; heading; group; category
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
Christmas; Nativity; celebration of the birthday of a saint or great man
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
13th day of the month; 13 days