life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
future (usually near); prospects
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
world; society; people; the public
Mahayana (Buddhism); the Great Vehicle; large passenger vehicle
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
in accordance with; according to
while; even though; despite
nonetheless; nevertheless
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
is something that; is that which
gem; jewel; precious stone
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
ordinary; common; mediocre
low (level, value, price, etc.)
stingy; cheap; very frugal
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
the first and second; a few
preface; foreword; introduction