a plan or situation that suddenly goes wrong and causes trouble
突然うまくいかなくなり、問題を引き起こす計画や状況 (totsuzen umaku ikanakunari, mondai o hikiokosu keikaku ya joukyou)
"His plan to impress the boss blew up in his face."
"上司を感心させようとした彼の計画は顔面で爆発した。" (joushi o kanshin saseyou to shita kare no keikaku wa **ganmen de bakuhatsu shita**.)
to take an indirect route
a general practical principle based on experience
greater power comes from a larger group
to achieve the highest position or level in something
to repair a damaged relationship
to make a rough plan or outline of something
