pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
gambling addiction; compulsive gambling
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
quotation; citation; reference
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to be enchanted; to be charmed
too many to count; too numerous to mention
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
one more time; once more; once again
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
probability; likelihood; chances
rational; reasonable; logical
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
sound; sure; safe; steady; firm
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
do-or-die game; crucial contest
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
adhering to (a view, policy, etc.); sticking to; holding fast to; steadfastly maintaining
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden