to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
underling; newbie; small fry; newcomer
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
difficult to ...; hard to ...
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
self-torturing; masochistic
at a loss for words; stumped for words
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
trauma (usu. psychological)
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
the same kind; accomplice; partner
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend