previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
tight sleeve (of a kimono or dress)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to turn upwards; to leave a clean aftertaste
to combine; to join together; to join up; to dovetail together
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to half-rise to one's feet
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
in person; personally; directly
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with