large prize (e.g. in horse racing); generous reward
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
comrade; friend; associate; colleague; fellow student; fellow apprentice
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
side of the road; roadside
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
uncleanliness; dirtiness; (arch.) menses; (arch.) feces (faeces); bathroom
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
completely; fully; entirely
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
wordly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
very much; exceedingly; extremely
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
way of the Buddha; Buddha's teachings
youthful; young; young-looking
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects