気負(きお)うto get worked up, to be eager (enthusiastic), to rouse oneself

気負(きお)いすぎてしまったので失敗(しっぱい)しました。

I failed because I got too worked up. {to get worked up, to be eager (enthusiastic), to rouse oneself}

私(わたし)は気負(きお)ったところがない素直(すなお)な文章(ぶんしょう)が好(す)きだ。

I like straightforward sentences that don't try to get worked up. {to get worked up, to be eager (enthusiastic), to rouse oneself}

彼氏(かれし)が彼女(かのじょ)に良(よ)いところを見(み)せようと気負(きお)っています。

Her boyfriend is getting worked up trying to show her his good side. {to get worked up, to be eager (enthusiastic), to rouse oneself}

気負(きお)いすぎると失敗(しっぱい)するので、余計(よけい)な事(こと)を考(かんが)えない方(ほう)が良(よ)いです。

If you get too worked up, you'll fail, so it's better not to think about unnecessary things. {to get worked up, to be eager (enthusiastic), to rouse oneself}

少(すこ)しも気負(きお)ったところが見(み)えないその選手(せんしゅ)は、良(よ)い結果(けっか)を残(のこ)すだろう。

The player, who does not show any sign of getting worked up, is likely to achieve good results. {to get worked up, to be eager (enthusiastic), to rouse oneself}