to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
beyond that point; after that
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
and then; and so; and; so then
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
and; thereupon; because of that
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
battlefield; battleground
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
outside of; not covered by
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn