anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
older employee who does not have much actual work
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to triumph; to be elated with success
to stare back (at); to glare back
in the face of; in defiance of
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
of no interest; not interested
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
waste of time; killing time
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
opposite; reverse; contrary
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
how; in what way; by what means
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to lose one's way; to get lost
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to go past; to pass; to pass by
each time it happens; at all such times