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
it's not like; it isn't as if
looking on; remaining a spectator
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
duty; obligation; responsibility
order; sequence; procedure
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
this for sure; certainly is
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to diminish (dampen) the spirit
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to indicate; to show; to point to
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...