to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
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
complicated and mysterious
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
observation; survey; watching
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
duty; function; office; mission; task
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person