In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
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Question: Fukuhara-kyo ̄ ( 福原京 , Capital of Fukuhara ) was the seat of Japan 's Imperial Court , and therefore the capital of the country , for roughly six months in 1180 .

Answer: Fukuhara-kyo ̄ ( 福原京 ) was the Imperial capital of Japan for six months in 1180 .


Question: The option to capture the moved pawn " en passant " must be exercised on the move immediately following the double-step pawn advance , or it is lost for the remainder of the game .

Answer: To capture " en passant " can only be done on the move right after the double-square pawn advance .


Question: The origins of burnouts can be traced to drag racing , where they have a practical purpose : drag racing slicks perform better at higher temperatures , and a burnout is the quickest way to raise tire temperature immediately prior to a race .

Answer:
The origins of burnouts can be traced to drag racing , where they have a practical purpose : drag racing tires perform better at higher temperatures .