crossed line; crossing of wires; crosstalk; getting mixed up (of different topics in a conversation); confusion; (talking at) cross-purposes
albino Japanese rat snake
Aesculapius; Asclepius; Asklepios
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
neglecting; leaving alone
visualization; visualisation
catching up on one's sleep; storing up sleep; getting extra sleep while one has the chance
inorganic matter; inorganic substance; inorganic compound
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
four Taoist gods said to reign over the four directions; four gods said to reign over the four seasons
nekomata; fork-tailed cat yōkai; giant beast that inhabits the mountains
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
long-term storage; long-term preservation
generating cycle (of the five elements in Chinese philosophy; wood generates fire, fire generates earth, earth generates metal, metal generates water, water generates wood); mutual generation
beginning; clue; starting point
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
one (more) effort; one (more) push; a try; a go
one's world within; one's inner world
practice, practice, practice; (only) practice makes perfect
to master something (through personal experience)
input; (data) entry; typing
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
beginning (of a century, etc.)
monitor (device, software or person); monitoring; person who gives feedback on products, television programs, etc.; customer panel participant; (computer) monitor; display
patterns of thinking; train of thought
revolutionary; child of the revolution; man of revolutionary temperament
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
business; trade; operations; sales
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
light and darkness; light and shade
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
readjustment; realignment