to think too much; to be over-concerned
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
to die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
ceremony to consecrate a newly made Buddhist statue or image by inserting the eyes (thereby investing it with soul)
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
financial power; financial means; wealth
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)
as; because; with; due to
casting; founding; minting
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
ruler; monarch; sovereign
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
long ago; already; a long time ago
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
inscription on a temple bell
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
refutation; rebuttal; retort
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
difficult problem; challenge