self-conceit; self-centeredness; vainglory
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
establishment; settlement
bill (at a restaurant); check
chit; sales slip; voucher
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
amount of money; sum of money
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
still (continuing); as ever; further
with a friendly grin; smilingly
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
deck (e.g. ship, tape, cassette, observation, train vestibule)
along; parallel to; in accordance with
with a click; with a snap
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to live fast (and recklessly)
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
natural calamity; disaster
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
with a fixed time; with a deadline
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
simplification; simplifying
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative