sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
for dear life; barely escaping alive
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
authenticity; credibility
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
comparatively; relatively
to shake one's head (in denial)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
otherwise; or else; if not
all eyes; public attention
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion