stallion brought close to a mare to test her readiness to mate; stalking horse; spoiler
ear hair; hairs of the tragus
Hedera rhombea (species of ivy)
first base; first baseman; one fort
sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)
moat; fosse; trench; underground air-raid shelter; dugout
hiba false arborvitae (species of cypress, Thujopsis dolabrata)
one (written) character; (arch.) Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum)
one-fifth of the night (approx. 2 hours)
kushikatsu; deep-fried skewered meat and vegetables
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
bromide; publicity photograph of a movie star, entertainer, etc.
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth); to clean out (ears)
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
lucky or unlucky aspect of a given day
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
south entrance; south exit
pansy (Viola tricolor var. hortensis); garden pansy
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
lawless area; lawless district
fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus
to make trouble; to break down; to be out of order
sweet flag (Acorus calamus); calamus; Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. ensata)
to pack; to box; to package
sludge; slime; chemical ooze
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
school of one's (first, second) choice
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge