imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
authority; power; function
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off
silly monk; foolish monk; I; me
how; in what way; how about; questionable
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
until now; still; yet; (not) yet; since
room that is forbidden to enter; locked room; unopened room
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
to affect someone's prestige; to be beneath one's dignity
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
dhyana (profound meditation); Zen (Buddhism)
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
plane; sharpen; whittle; pare; shave (leather); scrape off
(time of) extreme cold; "major cold" solar term (approx. January 20, roughly the coldest time of the year)
Liang dynasty (China, 502-557)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
terrain; geographical features; topography
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
children and grandchildren; posterity; descendants
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
reading (a text) aloud without trying to understand it
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself