-Tikasuffix expressing endearment toward younger family members Anojitia neologism formed from Classical Ano roots to describe the people of Dara, created in response to the Lyucu invasion Cashimaa scholar who has passed the second level of the Imperial examinations. The Classical Ano word means "practitioner." A cashima is allowed to wear his or her hair in a triple scroll-bun and carry a sword. Cashima can also serve as clerks for magistrates and mayors Crubena scaled whale with a single horn protruding from its head; symbol of imperial power Cüpaa game played with black and white stones on a grid Dyrana flying fish, symbol of femininity and sign of good fortune. It is covered by rainbow-colored scales and has a sharp beak Firoaa cashima who places within the top one hundred in the Grand Examination is given this rank. The Classical Ano word means "a (good) match." Based on their talents, the firoa are either given positions in Imperial administration, assigned to work for various enfeoffed nobles, or promoted to engage in further study or research with the Imperial Academy Géüpaan informal sitting position where the legs are crossed and folded under the body, with each foot tucked under the opposite thigh Jiria woman's bow where the hands are crossed in front of the chest in a gesture of respect Kunikina large, three-legged drinking vessel Mingén falcona species of extraordinarily large falcon native to the island of Rui Mipa raria formal kneeling position where the back is kept straight and weight is evenly distributed between the knees and toes Mutagévariously translated as "faith-mercy" or "loyalty-benefaction," one of the most important virtues to the ancient Ano. It refers to a dedication to the welfare of the people as a whole, one that transcends self interest or concern for family and clan Pana méjia scholar who has done especially well in the Grand Examination and is given the chance to participate in the Palace Examination, where the emperor himself assesses the qualities of the candidates and assigns them a rank. The Classical Ano phrase means "on the list." Pawianimal aspects of the gods of Dara Rayedescendants of prisoners of war, the lowest social caste in the days of the Tiro states Réngahonorific used to address the emperor Thakridoan extremely informal sitting position where one's legs are stretched out in front; used only with intimates or social inferiors Thasé-tekiliterally "winter worm, summer grass," a hybrid organism consisting of a fungus and a particular species of underground caterpillar that the fungus infects. The mycelia slowly spread throughout the body of the caterpillar, eventually killing it to sprout aboveground in a grass-like stroma. Called "caterpillar grass" in the vernacular, it has many uses in herbal medicine Toko dawijia scholar who has passed the first level of the Imperial examinations. The Classical Ano phrase means "the elevated." A toko dawiji is allowed to wear his or her hair in a double scroll-bun Zamakia game of war between opposing armies composed of tokens representing pieces such as the king, consort, ship, advisor, assassin, horse, kite, and so on