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
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
such; this sort of; like this
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to become clear; to be made public
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
there's nothing that doesn't exist; there's nothing we (I, he, she, etc.) don't have; nonexistent; not in one's possession
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
in unison; as one; united
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
journey; route of a journey
memory; sense; experience
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to make a speech; to address
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
equality; impartiality; evenness
danger; peril; hazard; risk
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
charming; fascinating; attractive
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
should; must; -able; probably; likely
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
place; room; margin; scope
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)