comfort; consolation; diversion
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
sad to say; how sad; alas
low-spec; having nothing to compete with (on the dating scene); having nothing going for one; being a lost cause
gnashingly (e.g. gritting one's teeth); with a grinding sound; with a creak
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
stocking up (on); hoarding
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
seven wonders (of a particular area); total mystery; enigma; conundrum
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
cripple; disabled person; invalid; (game, internet, etc.) addict
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
first-person shooter; FPS; frames per second; FPS
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
kill; kill (shot); smash; spike (in volleyball)
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion