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
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
increased volume or quantity
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
proposed solution; idea for a solution
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to apologize; to apologise
board, plank or sheet shaped
had better ...; had better not ...
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
near; nearby; not far off
school building; schoolhouse
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
that day; the very same day