stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
above-mentioned; above-stated; aforementioned; aforesaid
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
in order; in turn; one by one
potter's clay; kaolin; kaoline
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
possible; likely; probable
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
detailed and accurate; exhaustive and precise; meticulous; finely detailed
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
(social) class; rank; grade
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to be smeared; to be covered
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
Buddhist; Buddhist priest
(religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah
admonition; commandment; sila (precept)
meat and matrimony (Buddhism); Buddhist priest eating meat dishes and being married
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
having a wife; marrying (a woman); marriage
leaving everything up to someone else
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade
pre-existing; already there; conventional
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
objection; dissent; protest