real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
erection when waking in the morning; nocturnal penile tumescence; morning glory; morning wood
shady online money-making
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
inside one's heart; in one's mind
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
handheld game console; portable game console
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to have one's eye caught on something; to have one's attention drawn to something
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place