firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
bad example; bad precedent
great mountain; large mountain
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
selfishness; selfish motive
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
temple lodgings (for visiting monks or pilgrims); temple guesthouse; monk's quarters
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
always; constantly; constancy; eternity; permanent residence
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
Bhaisajyaguru; Pindola; The Healing Buddha
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
Mount Hiei; Enryaku-ji (Tendai monastery located on Mount Hiei)
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
walking briskly; determinedly
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
temple; monk's quarters; monk
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
separate matter; different meaning; special reason; special circumstances
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
solely; entirely; only; sharing; together
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
fool; person beneath one's contempt
as much as one can; as much as possible
address (e.g. opening or closing remarks); speech; ci (Chinese literary form); ancillary word
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to make light of; to hold lightly; to overwhelm (e.g. opponent)
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of