state of emergency (unusually difficult or dangerous situation)

an inland prefecture in the 近畿 (Kinki) region of Japan facing the Pacific Ocean; its capital city is also 奈良 (Nara)

a surname

(historical, archaic) Synonym of 平城京 (Heijō-kyō): the capital of ancient Japan during most of the Nara period

the hills north of the ancient capital of 平城京 (Heijō-kyō) in present-day Nara

historic, historical / already-happened, past / former, old, traditional

historian

study of history

(Internet slang, especially anime and manga fandom) events or things from the past which one wants to whitewash/erase from history (due to it being embarrassing, poorly received, etc.); dark past

oral history