(literally) digging around a tree before transplanting it / (figuratively) seeking agreement in meetings and discussions with others before putting a change into action

(figuratively) take measures, lay the groundwork by seeking consensus beforehand / (literally) dig around a tree before planting it

鷲: eagle

aquiline nose

washi, traditional Japanese paper

Japanese style

The katakana syllable デャ (dya). Its equivalent in hiragana is でゃ (dya).

The katakana syllable テャ (tya). Its equivalent in hiragana is てゃ (tya).

(rare) The katakana syllable ヸャ (vya).

gardener