decorative Japanese cord made from twisted paper

a militia (army of trained civilians called upon in time of need) / a militiaman

egg white / white flesh of a fish / white portion of wood near the bark

an invisible spirit, particularly a fierce one

Numbers

upstream, upriver / upper reaches of a river

Dominican Republic / Commonwealth of Dominica

a subject (citizen in a monarchy or empire)

villager or villagers, the inhabitants of a village

salami (sausage)