to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
to unfold; to unroll; to open
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
upward adjustment; upward revision
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
how long; how much; to what extent
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying