to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
devoting one's body and soul to Buddhist teachings; unsparing devotion to Buddhism
to boil up; to seethe; to get excited; to be in an uproar
coming to an end; dying out
serious; not joking; straight
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
obstinate; stubborn; hard-headed; being incapable of making sound judgments because of a narrow, inflexible and obstinate mentality
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
empty (e.g. argument); insubstantial; hollow; fruitless
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
cool breeze; refreshing breeze
undivided attention; concentration
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
tossing oneself about in great pain; writhing in agony
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
trader; smuggler; pusher; drug dealer; drug runner
shorthand or stenographic notes
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
all times and places; all ages and countries
book of (trade) secrets; secrets; study guide (to supplement a textbook); crib; key
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
loss (of weight or volume, e.g. in transit); ullage; outage; decrease (in value); reduction
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to hang oneself; to strangle oneself
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
fair and square; open and aboveboard