day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
to catch the eye; to attract attention
to polish up; to shine up
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
redoing; doing over again
to order; to command; to appoint
various places; several sources
(not) a single person; (no) one
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
scarf (esp. a lightweight summer scarf worn by women)
fully prepared; all ready
to set (sun); to become dark
battlefield; battleground
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
personality; style; appearance
in this way; along these lines; similarly
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to comb down; to smooth down
with a click; with a snap
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
inside; interior; inner part
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
word; term; language; speech