by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
senior high school student
although I say; although one might say; although called
concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
besides; in addition; also; moreover
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
regulations; rules; (local) regulation; ordinance; bylaw
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
arrest; apprehension; capture
desperately; for one's dear life
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree