(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
general; overall; across-the-board
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
ability; performance; efficiency
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
handful; small amount; small number
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
minigame; mini game; subgame; practice game (usu. with reduced players)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to chase; to run after; to pursue
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
long ago; already; a long time ago
settlement; solution; resolution
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
very much; very many; more and more
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
indies; independent film, music, publishing, etc.
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging