頭

small number of people

oligarchy

obtuse (of the shape of a leaf); rounded

Astronomy

Horsehead Nebula

helmet-shaped hood

hair on one's head

head; top of one's head

かみがしら only

kanji "hair" radical at top

at the outset; at the very beginning; in the first place; to begin (start) with; first and foremost

Edo-period hairstyle worn by samurai's attendants

Proverb

you cannot win against someone who doesn't listen to reason; you can't fight City Hall

prefix

one-horse (carriage)

Idiomatic expression

honesty is the best policy; honesty pays; God dwells in an honest heart

head of a family; first name on a list

comb-over (hairstyle)

Finance

over-the-counter stock

Mahjong

terminals; suited tiles numbered 1 or 9

New Year's greetings

traditional ballad sung wearing hanagasa (esp. Yamagata Pref.)

take a long walk off a short pier; go stick your head in a pig; bash your head against the corner of a block of tofu and die

shengjian mantou; shengjian bao; type of small, pan-fried pork bun

acute (of the shape of a leaf); acuminate; pointed

Medicine

laryngeal cancer; cancer of the larynx

false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens)

Computing

lead position; first position (in a string)