to throw into; to dump in together
li (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: fire, south)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
one of the six administrators of a Zen temple who substitutes for the chief priest
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to order; to command; to appoint
Tang period (China; 618-907); Tang era
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
Zen; entering the path of Zen
extraordinary talent; genius; prodigy
friend who guides one to Buddhism through teaching
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
I, as a mere priest; this humble servant of Buddha
how many years; how long; what year
mild; mild-mannered; gentle
Buddhist teachings; Buddhism
how; in what way; how about; questionable
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
elated; triumphant; proud
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to brandish; to flash; to display
younger people; future generations
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
reasons; circumstances; details; particulars; hindrance; inconvenience
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
reasons; circumstances; details; particulars; hindrance; inconvenience
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely