provincial capital (under the ritsuryo system); provincial office; public place of imperial rule
wear and tear; abrasion; friction loss
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
accurate; exact; punctual; neat
decorative paper envelope for giving New Year's gifts (usu. money given to children) and congratulatory gifts
the L-word (i.e. love); being in love
board games, card games etc. (played without a computer)
time of setting (sun, moon, etc.)
chlorinated lime; calcium hypochlorite; chloride of lime; bleaching powder
clincher; winning technique; official winning technique