葉

word said backwards; word of opposite meaning

(light blue) overalls; workman's overalls

deciduous tall tree

Food, cooking

magnolia leaves grilled with miso and negi

Futabasaurus suzukii (species of plesiosaur)

Botany

monocotyledon; monocot

buzzword; popular expression; vogue word or phrase

leaf insect (esp. species Phyllium pulchrifolium)

return postcard

polite language used by women

postcard with a reply card attached

New Year's postcard

cigar

East Asian evergreen forest culture (theory)

Proverb

genius shows from childhood; the Japanese bead tree is fragrant from when a sprout

wet fallen leaves

retired men who get underfoot at home

type of theater which combines elements of noh, kyogen, and kabuki with dances and popular songs (theatre)

vernacular; local dialect

four-letter word (esp. in English)

deciduous tall tree

Music

meaningless words added (to a traditional Japanese song) for rhythmical effect; words or utterances added to modulate the cadence of a song; non-lexical vocables

burning fallen leaves; autumn leaf burning

harsh language

secret language; argot