nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
boy; son; baby boy; young man
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
a dime a dozen; two a penny
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to add (to); to add on; to append
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
star (actor, athlete, etc.); celebrity; star (symbol); asterisk; (celestial) star
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to ask a question; to ask questions
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
contours of one's body; figure
to become completely dry; to dry out; to dry up; to parch
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
nape (of the neck); nucha
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
body odor; body odour; personal odor; personal odour; characteristic (of someone)
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
inn with hot spring facilities; hot spring inn; hot spring ryokan; onsen ryokan
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge