Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
France; French (language)
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
Zen meditation; meditative consultation with the head abbot
nearly half a day; approximately half a day
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
standing; reserve; always having ready
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
in the meanwhile; during the time
a suitor; an accuser; a complainant; an informant; sue; accuse
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
noisily; with loud footsteps; in a crowd; incessantly; all together
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
faulty statement; misleading statement; misunderstanding caused by a misleading statement
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
body odor; body odour; personal odor; personal odour; characteristic (of someone)
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
third principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; downward stroke
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
spirit; heart; disposition
high-spirited; in high spirits