noun:

• purple fleshed sweet potato (any one of several different such) - often called yams in America, but this is technically incorrect

noun:

• branch of ancient Japanese magic tricks inherited mainly from oral tradition

noun:

• second of nine traditional astrological signs (corresponding to Saturn and southwest) ➜ 九星

noun:

• third of nine traditional astrological signs (corresponding to Jupiter and east) ➜ 九星

noun:

• fifth of nine traditional astrological signs (corresponding to Saturn and central) ➜ 九星

noun:

• seventh of nine traditional astrological signs (corresponding to Venus and west) ➜ 九星

noun:

• ninth of nine traditional astrological signs (corresponding to Mars and south) ➜ 九星

noun:

• hairstyle; shape of one's head
• fish served whole ［かしらつき］ ➜ 尾頭付き【おかしらつき】

expression / ichidan verb:

• to achieve one's first victory after a string of losses - Sumo term

noun:

• dish of simmered salmon head, soybeans, vegetables, and leftovers ➜ しもつかれ

noun:

• leather or cloth wrapped around the handle of a sword

adjectival noun:

• agile, flexible (e.g. of corporate management); nimble; quick to respond

noun:

• three-lips (freshwater fish of the minnow family, Opsariichthys uncirostris)

noun:

• Pallava Dynasty (of India, 7th to 9th century CE)

noun:

• leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)

noun:

• fried mixture of minced pork, miso, mirin, etc. (Okinawan dish) - from アンダ + ミスー

noun:

• type of Japanese woman's hairstyle using a hairpin (Edo period)

noun:

• type of Japanese woman's hairstyle using a hairpin (Edo period) ➜ 笄髷

expression:

• whatever misfortune happens; even if spears fall out of the sky [literal] ➜ 雨が降ろうが槍が降ろうが【あめがふろうがやりがふろうが】

noun:

• main southern gate of the Heian Palace's reception compound ➜ 朝堂院【ちょうどういん】

noun:

• reception compound; part of the palace where important ceremonies were held ➜ 大内裏

noun:

• fee paid for the services of a geisha or prostitute

noun:

• Cardiidae; family of bivalve molluscs comprising the cockles

noun:

• Veneridae; family of bivalve molluscs comprising the Venus clams

noun:

• Naticidae; family of molluscs comprising the moon snails