naturally; of course; understandably
to be made an example of; to be made a victim of; to be exposed to ridicule
(villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; (lit.) badgers of the same hole
full of ingredients; hearty; substantial
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
common knowledge; well-known fact
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
entrance; threshold; beginning; first step; start
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
private tutor; coach; governess
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
to come for the first time; to become for the first time
supporting role (actor); minor role
guaranteed; authentic; certified
ingenuity; resourcefulness
synchronization; synchronized swimming
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to put on a patronizing air
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
waiting (e.g. at the stage door) for performers or celebrities to exit