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
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
bulletin board; notice board; billboard; roadside sign; sign on a post, usu. wooden, esp. containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
training method in sports, etc. where one imagines how a scenario would play out; mental rehearsal; mental preparation; visualization (for practicing a skill in one's mind)(practising); practicing under simulated conditions (e.g. while watching a video); mental dry run
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
to step over or across; to overcome
stall (in flying); downturn; slowdown; slump
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
mount; stand; lens mount; mounting (e.g. a drive); mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
night-vision scope; night scope
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
overhear; happened to hear that
sweet voice; seductive voice
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
head start; initiative; preemption