Zen meditation; meditative consultation with the head abbot
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
scum of society; good-for-nothing; vermin
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
precipice; cliff; flat head
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
severe attack; bitter (harsh) criticism; stick used to strike inattentive Zen meditators
to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to be hot on a person's heels
this sort of; this type of
having nothing; being free of earthly attachments
word; term; language; speech
charity; almsgiving; dispensation
exclamation used to scold practitioners (in Zen); scolding or threatening with a shout
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
fast-talking; rapid talking
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
how many times; how often
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
tens of thousands of years
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life