non-fruit-bearing flower; something that is flashy with no content
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
historical play; period drama
spring water; clear (pure) water
long ago; already; a long time ago
rather; better; instead; if anything
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
blotting sheet (as a cosmetic aid for removing oils and make up); blotting paper; oil absorbing sheet; oil absorbing paper
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to be born; to come into the world
participation; joining; entry; adherence
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to make trouble; to break down; to be out of order
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi