showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to order; to command; to appoint
(made of) leather; leather-bound
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
bundle of banknotes; stack of bills; large sum of money
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
dozens; scores of; decades
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
large amount of money; great cost
interior; inside; internal
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
real thing; original; actual
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
proper; respectable; decent; honest
shady; underhanded; questionable
connection; link; relationship
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
great joy; delight; jubilation
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation