Bélesta, Pyrénées-Orientales
kurin; nine vertically stacked rings on a pagoda finial
only extant copy; only existing copy
wooden doll; blockhead; good-for-nothing
purging (data); purge (esp. of public officials)
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
dullard; indecisive person
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
cell; serge; cel (celluloid)
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
fuel consumption; gas mileage
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
acquaintanceship; vijnana; consciousness; written by...
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination