(penalty of) imprisonment
hot topic; talk of the town
festive mood; holiday mood; festive atmosphere
feeling of calmness and relaxation
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
nervousness; oversensitivity
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
newly appointed; inaugural
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
the very best; excellent; superb
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
operation (of a bus or train service); service; running; movement (of a heavenly body); motion; revolution
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
area; region; district; locality
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
to arrive (by car, bike, etc.); to drive up to; to draw up at; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
entry door (to a vehicle); entrance; door for boarding (e.g. a bus); (arch.) equipage for restraining and mounting horses
(train) station attendant; station employee; station staff
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery