gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
hostess (at a bar, cabaret, etc.)
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to threaten; to make threats
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
all over; filled in; complete; total; clichéd; hackneyed; plaintext
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
to underrate; to make light of
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
door; gate; opening; title page
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
front company (for an organized crime operation)
bank; banking institution
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
drug deal; drug dealing; drug trafficking; drug trade
illegal; illicit; unlawful
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
thousands; several thousand
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
you'll regret this!; I'll get you for this!; just you wait!
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern