self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
in perfect form; going swimmingly
additional printing (esp. of books, etc.); additional run
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
the last moment; the very end
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
willpower; energy; vitality
mental; spiritual; emotional
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say