wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
breathing exercise; breath control; spirit cultivation; chi kung; qigong
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
murder; homicide; manslaughter
absentmindedly; vacantly; carelessly
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere
cavern; grotto; rock cave
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
(religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
good deed; good conduct; benevolence
all living things; mankind; the people; the world
liberation from earthly desires and the woes of man; deliverance of one's soul; moksha; mukti; vimukti
scriptures; canon; teaching guide
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade