to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
pity; sorrow; grief; misery
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
while; during; while; although; all; both
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
sect; denomination; tenets (of a religious sect)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once