entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
attaining Buddhahood; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
clothes for a newborn baby; baby clothes
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
Amitabha's Pure Land; Sukhavati
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
marriage ceremony; wedding
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
without; but if; otherwise; or else
caller; visitor; company; guest
equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
counting the revenues and expenditures; counting the gains and losses
natural; reasonable; obvious
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
from morning to evening; all day long
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)