doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
secret; private; surreptitious
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
jack-in-the-box; jack-in-a-box
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
retention; maintenance; preservation
with these words; while saying
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to differ a little (esp. of two or several versions)
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
to forget to say; to forget to mention
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to have an idea; to have a clue
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
world; society; people; the public
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
back off!; leave me alone!
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
teachers, superiors, and men of prominence
in comparison to; rather than
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
special; particular; peculiar; unique