such; like that; in that way
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
rationality; reasonableness
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to need; to call for; to require
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
principle; theory; fundamental truth
at that time; in those days
some people; a few people; several people
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
results; record; grades; marks
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
white circle; white star; victory mark
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
excellence; superiority; preeminence; prevalence
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature