failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
business world; business circles; (the) industry
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
beginning; clue; starting point
competitive relationship; rivalry
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
by your leave; with your permission
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to say no more; to sink into silence
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
person who has rendered distinguished service
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
experimental; provisional
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)