one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
the other day; lately; recently
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
at first; in the beginning; originally
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense
explanation; interpretation
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
relation; connection; relevance
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
lightning; thunder; thunderbolt
(shopping) cart; kart; go-kart
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
one's company; company one works for; in-house; belonging to the company
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
video game (played on a home console)
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
bondage (esp. in sexual play); rope bondage; self-imposed challenge (esp. in games); playing a game with extra or new restrictions
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
carnivore; carnivorous animal
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
closing time; lockup; curfew
yearned for; longed for; missed
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to erase all trace of something