being surrounded by enemies on all sides

being surrounded by enemies on all sides
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Japanese calls Shi-Men-So-Ka

deep distress

deep distress
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incorrect variant of deep distress
Japanese calls Ao-Iro-To-Iki.

mistake the means for the end

mistake the means for the end
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failing to properly evaluate the importance.
putting the cart before the horse.
mistaking the cause for the end.
mistaking the insignificant for the essential.
getting one's priorities backwards.
Japanese calls Hon-Matsu-Ten-To.