to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
second; number two; runner-up
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to arrange (flowers); to plant
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
two times; twice; two degrees
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
bridal; nuptial; wedding; wedding planning
decoration; ornament; trimmings
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
agricultural land; farmland
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
construction; architecture (of buildings)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
mentioning later; discussing below
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
in case of; at that time; at this time