first Sanskrit alphabet letter;  Africa;  Awa (old province of Japan); (arch.)  prefixed to names to show intimacy
(arch.)  the art of war; (arch.)  martial arts;  military force;  the sword;  valor;  bravery
 corner;  nook;  shade;  shadow;  dark circles (under the eyes);  dark rings
 stone;  jewel;  precious stone;  flint (in a lighter);  stone (in go);  stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.);  calculus