refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
to violate the law; to have a brush with the law; to have a run-in with the law
to bend (the truth); to distort; to yield (a point); to depart (from a principle); to pawn
to put one's hand on; to touch
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
voluntary activity; voluntary service; labor of love
toil; drudgery; penal servitude; imprisonment (with hard labour)
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
friendship; companionship; fraternity; comradeship
counseling room; counselling room; consulting room; advisory centre
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
office worker; salaried worker; white-collar worker
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
interested person; volunteer; supporter
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing