diversion; distraction; feint
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
to stick (in); to stick out; to rise sharply; to stand (doing nothing)
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
with a bustle; with a hubbub
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
salvation of one's country
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
rare; extraordinary; singular
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
rest; break; recess; intermission
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
plump; fleshy; chubby; (walking) slowly; with soft-footed steps (of toddlers, small animals, etc.)
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
living together; coexistence
yearned for; longed for; missed
to recollect; to remember; to imagine; to guess; (arch.) to admire (e.g. beauty); (arch.) to praise
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage