entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
sacred teachings (esp. of Confucius); Confucianism; Christianity; Buddhism
entering a faith; joining a religion
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
dukedom; duchy; principality
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
religious organization; religious organisation
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
seventh day of the month; seven days
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
the world in general; society; convention
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
royal capital; imperial capital
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
holy mother; birth mother of a holy man (or woman); Virgin Mary
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
dissemination; scattering; sprinkling; spraying
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying