I didn't even think about the hitlist. Doh!
Well, I leveled -- it took an extra 4 hours, and fighting with every bit of stamina I had, and strategic use of one last job. And then when I was leveled, I had 500 energy to use, and then 629 for the energy pack afterwards, and now, as I go to bed, I am 500 away from the next level. So, hopefully, tomorrow I won't waste energy; as I should level sometime by mid-day,and then get an energy pack tomorrow night.
I had to get the universe back in proper sync.
Damn game is addictive.