to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
true dharma; true teachings of Buddha; age of the true law (one of the three ages of Buddhism)
defend and maintain; support; protection
will not do; do not; does not
the five precepts (prohibitions against killing, theft, sexual misconduct, lying, and intoxication)
dignity; majesty; dignified manner
to study; to complete (a course); to fix; to correct; to conduct (a Buddhist service)
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
remembering (and honoring) the teachings of Buddha
to name; to call; to christen; to term
Mahayana (Buddhism); the Great Vehicle; large passenger vehicle
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
but; however; even though; even if
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
attachment; obsession; persistence
Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra; Nirvana Sutra
art of war; strategy; tactics
perusing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
true meaning; underlying principle
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
devoting (oneself) to; concentrating (one's efforts) on
to collect information; to gather knowledge
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension