mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to take on a role; to take part
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
also known as; also called
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
first thing in the morning
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
no!; no no!; no, not at all
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
something small; something petty; trifle
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
hard fight; difficult struggle
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
sanpaku eyes (eyes with visible white between the iris and the lower eyelid)