France; French (language)
near; nearby; not far off
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
book of (trade) secrets; secrets; study guide (to supplement a textbook); crib; key
similar figures (in geometry)
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to be a match for; to rival; to be equal to
large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
realistic; practical; feasible
practicability; feasibility; operability; expected implementation
national border; provincial border
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
compact; portable; easy-to-use; handy
preface; foreword; preamble
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
reigning; controlling; dictating
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
standing close together; bristling (with)
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
downtown high-rise area; street of office buildings; area of medium to tall business buildings
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
design concept; design philosophy; basic ideas behind a design
intellectual property; IP
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to fall off; to tumble down