pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
chazuke with salmon powder
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
unable to resist; unable to suppress
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
to be away from home; to be out of the house
going to Europe; trip to Europe
nutrient; nutritional supplement; nutritional tonic
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
according to plan; as planned; on target
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
outdoor unit (esp. air conditioner condenser)
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization