局

1. noun, suffix bureau; department
2. abbreviation office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); channel; exchange
3. affair; situation
4. noun, suffix, counter game (of go, shogi, etc.)

つぼね

1. noun, historical court lady (Heian period); lady-in-waiting
2. historical separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady; Heian period)
3. archaic room for a very low class prostitute
4. archaic very low class prostitute