in comparison to; rather than
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
naturally; of course; understandably
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
and then; and so; and; so then
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
how many years; how long; what year
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
amount of experience; experience level; experience point; exp; XP
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
reality; actuality; hard fact
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
club activities; extracurricular activities
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
regret; repentance; remorse
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
failure; mistake; blunder
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing