雲隠: an unnumbered chapter in The Tale of Genji, at the end of 幻 (Maboroshi, chapter 41), of which the death of the protagonist Hikaru Genji can be implied

direction in which affairs appear to be developing; portent / look of the clouds; forecast of the weather

耳垢: earwax

耳飾り: earring

right by one's ear

face, countenance / expression, look

一月: one month

Synonym of ビリヤード (biriyādo, “billiards”) (cue sport) / a pile-up

羽根突き: Japanese battledore: a game similar to badminton

previous convictions