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
forevermore; for eternity
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
punishment without a legal trial; vigilantism
official regulations; inner rules
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
disciplinary measures; (judicial) sanctions
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
restoration; repair; mending
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to cut corners; to be shoddy
method of bringing up; method of raising