to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
reality; actuality; hard fact
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to chase; to run after; to pursue
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
had better ...; had better not ...
steady; sound; reliable; solid
armor and helmet (armour)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
selection; choice; option
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
to need; to call for; to require
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to read (a book, etc.) over again
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
supporting role (actor); minor role
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying