putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
7th day of the month; seven days
staying the night; lodging (at)
school district; school area
waypoint (e.g. with a GPS); checkpoint
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
phrase; phrase; strawberry
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
personal history; background; career
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
two incompatible things (or people); (going together like) oil and water
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
implementation (e.g. of a feature); installation (of equipment); mounting; packaging
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
long time; several hours; long spell
unable to resist; unable to suppress
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
personification; impersonation; embodiment
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
several times (as large, over)
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
opportunity to show off; showplace
script; screenplay; scenario
script reading; scenario reading; avid reader; bookworm; reading a book; reading books
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
principal; head teacher; headmaster; headmistress
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
3rd day of the month; three days