viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
silence (not speaking); muteness
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
cooperation; collaboration
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
commencing with; including
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
again; once more; a second time
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
busy; hurried; confused; flurried