morning activities that fill time before a more important activity (work, etc.)

Synonym of 関東 (Kantō): the area east of 逢坂の関 (Ōsaka-no-seki, “tollgate of Ōsaka-yama”) or the 函谷関 (Kankoku-kan, “Hangu Pass”)

qualia

(typography) a quad: a spacer used in metal typesetting

牧羊犬: sheepdog

牧場: livestock farm, dairy

木刀: wooden sword used for practice

撲滅: eradication, extermination

流木: driftwood / 立木: standing tree

潅木, 灌木: shrub / 翰墨: brush and ink; writing