the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
spiritual realm of humanity
dwelling place of hermits; pure land away from the world
taiji (in Chinese philosophy, the principle that embodies all potential things, incl. time and space)
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
zun (ancient Chinese wine vessel, usu. made of bronze); (arch.) honorific prefix referring to the listener; counter for buddhas
permanent; perpetual; persistent; lasting
fallacy; fallacious argument
to spread; to be propagated
natural span of life; 250 years old
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
to explain; to dispel doubts
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
unbroken; uninterrupted; on and on; continuous
Zen dialogue; Zen questions and answers
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
brilliant; bright; glorious
to shed light; to cast light
jewel; pearl; gemstone; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
mizuchi; mythical dragon-like beast, believed to ascend to the heavens through rain; unfulfilled genius; dormant talent
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
iridescent colour; equivocal (reply, statement, etc.); ambiguous; vague
everywhere; all over; throughout
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
to step forward; to take a step forward
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
the deceased; the departed
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for