maid; helper; help; assistance
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
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
one's frame of mind; way one looks at things
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
declaration; proclamation; mention
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
clear; precise; definite; distinct
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
genealogy; lineage; family tree; pedigree