to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
craving for the limelight
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
easy to deal with; tractable; manageable
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
measure to win someone over to one's side
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
minority group (party); minority
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
relation; connection; relevance
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
self-protection; self-defence
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
distant look; faraway look
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
don't worry about it; never mind; it's OK
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
master; teacher; stable master
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions