sutra; Buddhist scriptures
to wrap up; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in
to keep secret; to conceal
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
law and order; discipline
degeneration; decadence; deterioration; laxness; corruption
insanity; insane person; arbiter of taste; connoisseur
once or twice; repeatedly
to return to normal; to recover; to restore
complete recovery from illness
eventful times for the nation (world); the nation (world) being in turmoil; the storm clouds gathering in the land
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
snivel; nasal mucus; snot
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to brandish; to flourish; to wave; to swing; to shake at
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
defense; defence; protection
one's long-cherished desire
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
scrutiny; digging into; excavation; inquiry into; enquiry into; prying
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
Song dynasty (China, 960-1279); Sung dynasty; Liu Song dynasty (China, 420-479); Liu Sung dynasty; Song (ancient Chinese state, 11th century-286 BCE); Sung
eyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)