real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
to get stuck in; to be mired in; to be addicted to
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
by myself; in person; by oneself
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
step; stride; counter for steps
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
the other day; lately; recently
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
such ... as; or some such
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
not understanding; not knowing
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
that; the matter in question
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
meaning; significance; sense
anything and everything; just about everything
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
diffuse reflection; diffused reflection; irregular reflection
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
sense of orientation; sense of direction
bright sunshine; broad daylight
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...