He has come to look like a sly-as-a-fox Premier who uses his position's powers to the fullest extent, to his own advantage.

It's very easy to drink potato shochu now that the potato-like smell has been reduced to a low level through use of the latest biotechnology.

Once the complaining starts, it never ends.

The Department of Homeland Security's primary function is the prevention of terrorist attacks occurring within America and, in the extreme case of an attack happening, holding losses to the smallest possible level and swiftly carrying out restoration.

The young man had been sitting in the drawing room alone with the girl for a long time and it was getting late.

If you need books, make the most of the books in the library.

After my mother died suddenly, my father looked after me all by himself.

Whenever you study, use your dictionary to best effect.

The damage was held to a minimum.

She is devoted to her three children.

She was occupied in cooking all afternoon.

She was alone there.

She left home five years ago, and has never been heard of since.

He has been confined to his bed with illness.

He made the most of his opportunity.

He always takes advantage of the mistakes made by his rivals.

He is still not old enough to go there all alone.

He always left the problem of his children's education to his wife.

He made the most of his opportunities.

He made the best of the time left.