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diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)

3

realistic; practical; feasible

3

practicability; feasibility; operability; expected implementation

2

border (between countries); national border

2

tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability

2

rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing

2

relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls

6

doubling; marked increase; multiplying; redoubling

2

compact; portable; easy-to-use; handy

2

preface; foreword; preamble

2

great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge

1

military installations

1

extremely; highly

2

reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating

1

scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer

1

arrival; coming; advent

2

existing; living; extant

1

fame; reputation; renown

1

standing close together; bristling (with)

2

wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line

1

capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace

1

downtown high-rise area; street of office buildings; area of medium to tall business buildings

2

war damage

2

protection

1

to weave in (a pattern, colour, material, etc.)

1

the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly

2

planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up

1

design concept; design philosophy; basic ideas behind a design

4

intellectual property; IP

2

presentation

2

order; request

1

to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)

2

to fall off; to tumble down

1

outline; summary; gist; basic points

1

right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct

1

carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)

1

having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)

1

time lag

7

half-nakedness

1

itchy

1

it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right

2

cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct

1

brainwashing

2

to be reflected in a mirror

1

cross mark; demerit mark; an X

1

to enclose (a word, letter, symbol, etc.) with a circle

1

resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness

1

severe; hard

2

skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable

3

objectivity

1