putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
to play a part; to get involved; to take a share; to share the burden
motive power; driving force
head of family; head house; sōke; founder (of a style, etc.); originator
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
same family (race, tribe)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
physical disorder; incongruity; incompatibility; inconsistency
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
cache; place to hide something
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
flippant; saucy; know-all
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
boy raised by wolves; boy who cried wolf
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
breeding; raising; rearing; keeping
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
voyeurism; scopophilia; scoptophilia
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts