putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to do; to perform; to carry out; (arch.) to serve; (arch.) to wait upon; (arch.) to attend
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
proposition; thesis; task; problem; giving a title; naming
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)