sphere; counter for balls
speed of a pitched ball; (pitcher's) pace
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
to increase; to add to; to augment
production (e.g. play); direction
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to fold up; to fold into layers
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
kalbi; Korean-style marinated barbecued ribs
bell pepper; green pepper; pimiento; pimento; capsicum
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
happōshu; low-malt beer-like beverage; sparkling wine; sparkling liquor; sparkling alcohol
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
licking; dead drunk; blind drunk
standard language (used in government, education, etc.); standard Japanese
homecoming; returning home
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to burst open; to pop; to split
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
over-fond parent; doting parent
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction