| 1 | The lack of one basketful of earth spoils the entire effort to build a nine-ren mountain. | |
| 2 | After several years of work, the project imploded. | |
| 3 | Will the Lakers three-peat, or will they fall short? | |
| 4 | Sometimes, when we reach for the stars, we fall short. | |
| 5 | What if this and that happens which completely ruins all of your efforts? |
