steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
short distance; close range
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
extra-large; king-size; highest (priority, urgency, etc)
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed; exponentially increasing
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
perhaps; maybe; by some chance
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
now that; since; so long as; because
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
terrible (video) game; crappy game; rubbish game
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
game arcade; video arcade
opposing arcade machines wired together (for two-player games)
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
chance (of success); odds
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
treating someone like a child
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)