dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
ordinary; common; mediocre
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
region; limits; stage; level
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense
to degenerate; to lapse into
to degenerate; to lapse into
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
scriptural text; scriptures; sutras
craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
painter; artist; painter supported by patron
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
around the world; throughout the world
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
wings and feathers; assistance; aid; help
right-wing (politics); extreme right-wing group; right wing (bird, plane, etc.); right field; right flank; right fielder; high rank
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
true character; real nature
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
everlastingness; eternity
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
all creation; all nature; all the universe
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
patina; antique look; elegant simplicity; well-trained voice
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
retired and quiet; secluded
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
mountain river; mountain stream
country; territory; domain; realm
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
Mahavairocana (name of a Bodhisattva)
dharmata (dharma nature, the true nature of all manifest phenomena)
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention