past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
head temple of a sect; (organizational) headquarters; (organisational) headquarters
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
lecture; sermon; preaching; moralizing; moralising
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
respect and affection; love and respect
unranked priest; ordinary priest; foolish monk
return to secular life; secularization; secularisation
having no special rank or title
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
I, as a mere priest; this humble servant of Buddha
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
succeeding; following; trailing; next
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
purifying oneself (religiously) by abstaining from eating meat
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
fecundity; having many children; abundant production
(arch.) girl; (arch.) young (unmarried) woman; (grown) woman; lady; (someone else's) wife
wrinkled; full of wrinkles