to get into an argument; to come to discuss; to be controversial (usu. as an adjectival phrase); to be contentious
to remain married for life
woman who has given birth
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
initialization; initialisation; formatting; resetting
regarding as sacred; apotheosis; deification; sanctification
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
probe into the truth (of the matter); dig into the real facts of the case; get at the root of a matter
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
indulgence (e.g. in alcohol, women, etc.); debauchery; dissipation
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
spirituality; spiritual nature
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
suspicious-looking; fishy
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
sacred books; sutras; scriptures; Bible
scripture; passage from scripture
France; French (language)
Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
bones left after cremation (esp. those of a Buddha or Boddhisatva); grain of rice; cooked rice
rosary; string of prayer beads
fish gong; fish wood block; temple block; round, hollow, wood block (vaguely fish-shaped, usu. with scales), struck while chanting sutras
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
scriptural text; scriptures; sutras
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life