Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
reaching; attaining; arrival
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
principles of a martial art; underlying theory of a martial arts technique
(sect) founder; apostle; originator; inventor
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
how many people; a number of people
meditation; contemplation
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
in the end; at the end of the day
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
rather than; more ... than ...
vulgar; indecent; crude; jumbled (of a place); disorderly; chaotic
angiosperm; flowering plant