putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
inner thigh; inside of the thigh; (walking) pigeon-toed; having one's toes turned inward; uchi-mata (judo); throwing an opponent by putting one's leg between their legs
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
projection; protrusion; rupture (e.g. of gas); jetting out; prominence; standing out
cannot be helped; unavoidable
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; hanger-on; follower; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
drawstring (e.g. on a bag)
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to mix; to stir; to blend
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
to set on fire; to ignite
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
nutritional value; food value
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
pleasant feeling; good vibes
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
disaster; calamity; misfortune