France; French (language)
unprecedented; never seen before
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)
one jō and six shaku (4.85m); statue of Buddha measuring one jō and six shaku; sitting cross-legged
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
image; figure; figure; form; image
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
main temple building; nave
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to shake; to sway; to waver
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to put on airs; to assume importance
compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
presence (impressive quality)
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic