France; French (language)
painter; artist; painter supported by patron
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
copy (of the real thing); copying; reproduction; tracing
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
rash; boil; secondhand article; bargain; fart
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
actual article or goods; spots (stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.); (in) kind (income, benefit, rent, taxes, investment, etc.)
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
twelfth month (esp. of the lunar calendar); December
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
postmark; (postal) cancellation mark
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
bonnet; (car) hood; bonnet (hat)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
engine compartment (of a vehicle); engine room (e.g. of ship)
to reap completely; to trim up (the hair); to dress up
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
room allocation; assignment of rooms