large number (of); many; majority
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
scene of the crime (offense, offence)
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
catercorner; diagonally opposite
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to take off one's clothes; to undress
blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
(wireless) transceiver; radio; walkie-talkie
to watch over; to watch attentively
as usual; as is one's habit
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
high-functioning; high-performance; sophisticated
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
child of the times; modern kid; kids of today; with-it youngster
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
to be born; to come into the world
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
very much; exceedingly; extremely
(right at the) side; just beside
bad luck (result from fortune telling); evil countenance