video game (played on a home console)
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to stumble (over); to trip; to fail; to suffer a setback
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor; ham actor
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
tone (of voice); manner of talking
real intention; true motive; true meaning
natural monument; protected species (animal, habitat, etc.)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
strongest ever; most powerful in history
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
I see; that's right; indeed
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
quarreling; wrangling; argument; fuss
exit; way out; outlet; vent
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)