北枕 kitamakura
1. lying with one's head to the north (trad. position for dead bodies; taboo for sleeping)
2. brown-lined puffer (Canthigaster rivulata)
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1. Not sleeping with head to the north.; Not a northern pillow.
1. Dying facing north; Sleeping facing north (metaphorical for death)
1. Northern pillow; Head facing north (while sleeping)
1. Not sleeping facing north.; Not a north pillow.
1. Not a northern pillow.; Not sleeping facing north.
1. Not sleeping facing north.; Not a northern pillow.
1. Wasn't sleeping facing north.; Wasn't a north-facing pillow.
1. Probably died in bed.; Probably passed away peacefully.
1. Was not a headrest.; Was not sleeping with my head facing north.
1. Wasn't sleeping with a pillow under my head.; Wasn't facing north while sleeping.
1. Probably facing north.; Likely to die.
1. Was not a northern pillow.; Was not sleeping with my head facing north.
1. If/when facing north (while sleeping); If/when using a northern pillow
1. If/when facing north (while sleeping); If/when using a northern pillow
1. If/When facing north (while sleeping); If/When lying with head north