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

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

(history) the Nara period (710 - 794 CE)

a surname

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

行っていらっしゃい: alternative form of いってらっしゃい (itterasshai)

see you later (said by a person staying, a stock phrase required by the Japanese etiquette, lit.: (after) going, come back)

run into, hit, strike

carry, take, bring (something)

a 軍歌 (gunka, “war song”)