game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
openly; in public; without caring what others think
locker room; changing room; dressing room
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
clearing one's throat; cough
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
to be exhausted; to be worn out
day (as in holiday); daytime
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
impossible to do (although wants to)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
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
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly