to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
chain; series; connection; linkage
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
as if it weren't already enough; to an extreme degree; to excess; more than enough
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
everyday life; daily life
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
article; news story; report; account
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
Buddhist teachings; Buddhist path; Buddhism; Buddhist temple
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
picture for coloring in (colouring)
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
merit; virtuous deed; divine reward (for virtuous deeds); grace (of the buddhas and gods); merit; meritum
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to