a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
game arcade; video arcade
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
one by one; in detail; minutely
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
failure; mistake; blunder
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
choice; selection; option
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
brown; light brown; tawny
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable