(fashion)

(idiomatic) to be noticeable; to attract notice; to be eye-catching

compliment, congratulate, give a pat on the back to / speak well of, speak highly of, recommend / acclaim, extol, applaud [figuratively], sing the praises of [figuratively] / honor, exalt, glorify

killing of a fish by placing it in ice, favored for preserving freshness

(sumo) sekiwake, lit.: 'next to the barrier'; denoting either the third-highest rank in sumo-wrestling or a person holding it

trailblazer, pioneer

division of the roots of plants for the purpose of transplantation

divide plants by the roots

cause; reason; circumstance

fork in a road / Short for 追分節 (oiwakebushi).