trusting too much; overestimating ability
can do; may do; be capable of doing
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to lean against; to set against
(walking) stick; cane; wand
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
dictionary of terminology; glossary
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
episode; anecdote; vignette
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
trauma (usu. psychological)
to finish reading; to read through
hereabouts; around there; that area
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
as you are aware; as you know