putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
not limited to; not just ...
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
this (very thing); this precisely
keep in mind; take note of; remember
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
beginning (of a century, etc.)
smartly (esp. dressed); stylishly; prominently
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
critical condition; being on the verge of death
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
world; society; people; the public
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
to need; to call for; to require
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
teaching assistant; TA; technology assessment; TA; terminal adapter; TA
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
information; experience; knowledge; observation
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
systematically; in turn; consequentially; mechanically; automatically
question and answer session
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
social meeting place; watering hole