word puzzle where four kanji are arranged around a blank in the middle, and four 熟語 (jukugo, “kanji compounds”) are to be formed by filling in the blank.

drawing / (sports) a tie / (golf) a golf shot that (for the right-handed player) curves intentionally to the left

(baseball, of a catcher) catching a ball without changing the location of their hand

Donegal (a town in Ireland) / Donegal (a county of Ireland)

love for one's hometown

bandeau (bra)

母国語: mother tongue

love is blind, one will overlook the shortcomings of someone they love

main, important / valuable / notable

綿埃: cotton dust, dustball, fluff