proper; appropriate; due; suitable
lodging; boarding; boarding house; school dormitory
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
neglect; negligence; disregard; making light of
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
noble; lofty; high-minded
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
brothers (usu. in company, etc. names)
carving; engraving; sculpture
physical science; natural science; physics; lixue (Song-era Chinese philosophy); (arch.) philosophy
one's person; around one's person
had better ...; may as well ...
a long time ago; in those days
instruction; guidance; tutelage; (arch.) licensed elementary school teacher
pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
male temple employee (esp. one who does odd jobs)
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
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
financial power; financial means; wealth