making a killing; making easy money; robbery
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
government-controlled gambling; municipally operated gambling
how long; how far; how much
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
one-ring scam; one ring; disconnecting a call after one ring has gone through
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
hard (life); tough (world)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
stimulant; pep-pill; shabu; upper; speed
vice; immorality; corruption
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
professional gambler; gangster; gang member; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well; hoodlum
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
business ability; business acumen
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game