sitting in a catloaf pose

Alternative spelling of 割注

(typography) a block of small-sized text, used as a note and placed right next to the word or phrase which it clarifies

sitting and hugging one's knees

(linguistics) "role language": unique language usage serving as a marker of social identity in fictional speech

outspokenly

-ology; -ics; study of...

a male given name

Kyūjitai form of 学 / learning, knowledge, school

short for 音楽 (ongaku): music / short for 雅楽 (gagaku): ancient-medieval Japanese court music, imported from the Chinese yayue