This country is under an embargo.

Are there any contraband goods in your luggage?

I take cod liver oil every day for nutritional supplementation.

We went to Tokyo via the route.

We went to Osaka via Tokyo.

His words were filled with similes, vividly portraying his emotions.

What was the motive behind his actions?

His speech was full of similes, captivating the audience.

She played the piano with her fingertips.

His poem is filled with beautiful metaphors.