even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
higher rank; better position
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
probability; likelihood; chances
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to shut one's eyes to (one's own faults, etc.); to pretend not to see; to pay no attention to; to forget; to fail to notice; (lit.) to put on a shelf
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
the socially vulnerable; the weak of society; socially disadvantaged people
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
completely beating someone up; being completely knocked down; thoroughly bashing someone
stark naked; completely naked; nude
training (animals); breaking (animals)
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
female pig; sow; fat woman; vulgar woman; slut
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation