putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
state funeral; national funeral
flower offering; floral tribute; laying flowers
large-scale disaster; major disaster
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
storage; warehouse; depot
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
steel; sword steel; sword
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
two (long cylindrical things)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
transfer (of authority, power, etc.); delegation; devolution
to intervene; to stop (something)
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
headquarters; head office; main office
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
deep regret; great sorrow; bitter grief
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying