blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
opening fully; full throttle; full power
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
equality; impartiality; evenness
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
Shinsengumi; Edo period police and military force dedicated to suppressing anti-shogunate activities
historic landmark; historic site; historic remains
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
to succeed; to bear fruit
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
hard struggle; strenuous effort
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly