I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
if so; in that case; in that situation
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
that is to say; so that means
equality; impartiality; evenness
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to rain incessantly; to downpour
beyond one's means or position
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence