the eight precepts (the five precepts with the addition of prohibitions against lying in a luxurious bed, self-decoration, song and dance, and eating after noon)
Sha Wujing; Sandy (character from the Chinese novel Journey to the West)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
India; cotton sheeting; foreign; imported; ultra-spicy; extra hot
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
interrupting a game; time out
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
perception; sensing; noticing
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
two persons; two people; pair; couple
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily