difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
great man; great god; hero; big man
entering the priesthood; priest; man with a shaven head; bald-headed monster
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
portable stove used for tea ceremonies during the summer
tea whisk; bamboo whisk for making Japanese tea; hair style where the hair is tied up in a bundle on the back of the head (resembling the shape of a tea whisk)
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
I, as a mere priest; this humble servant of Buddha
grhapati (layman; sometimes used as a posthumous suffix); private-sector scholar
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
data collection; data acquisition
nothing costs as much as what is given to us; there's no such thing as a free lunch
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
pure gold; solid gold; fine gold
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
brand-new (clothing, shoes)
toilet articles; makeup kit
shorts; panties; knickers
all creation; all nature; all the universe