optimism; taking an optimistic view
wind and snow; snowstorm; blizzard; hardships
to stick it out (until the end)
antique-looking; looking hoary with patina
mistletoe (esp. European mistletoe, Viscum album); parasitic plant
(incredibly) cruel; atrocious; brutal; horrible; terrible; horrific
to pierce; to go through; to remove (partitions between rooms); to knock (e.g. two rooms) into one; to carry out (to completion)
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
neighbour; neighbor; (people in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to oil (e.g. a frying pan); to grease
furoshiki; wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
soon; before long; in the near future
marginal village; depopulated village where most inhabitants are senior citizens
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
reduction (esp. in price or cost); diminution; abatement
starting work (for the day); employment; work
support; backing; aid; assistance
natural environment; (the) environment
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
commerce; trade; business
cultural facilities (art galleries, tea rooms, etc.)
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
estimate (of costs); budget