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
pointing out; identification
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to be impressed; to greatly admire
simply; merely; only; solely
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
smoothly; easily; readily
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
one machine; one aircraft; one life
parts; accessories; components
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
only; merely; but; no more than
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
something; some kind of; for some reason
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism