reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
just because; even if; even though
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
trusting too much; overestimating ability
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
life and death; life or death
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
proposal; offer; request; application
price reduction; discount
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
everything working out as desired
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
welcome; (warm) reception
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
weak point; unskillfulness
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss