waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
way; method; means; resource; course
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
encouragement; cheering on
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
to choose (and take); to select; to pick (out)
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
interior; inside; internal
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
means of transportation; transportation system; way of getting around
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
regularly; promptly; sound of clashing swords; Manchu queue; padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest (often for children)
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
patterns of thinking; train of thought