previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
side ponytail (hairstyle)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
fluent (in a language); flowing
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
word; term; language; speech
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
shrill voice (esp. of women and children)
way; course; the only way
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
chilly; unpleasantly cold
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
just past noon; afternoon
system where all students live in dormitories; residential system; boarding system (e.g. boarding school)
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
timing-wise; timewise; seasonal; depending on the time
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
safe tile; tile that may be discarded without risking benefiting an opponent; no-risk choice; easily handled person
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way