as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
university graduate; having graduated from university
intellectual-type gangster
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
Europe and America; the West
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
how many people; a number of people
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
demolition; pulling down; destruction; dismantling
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
Asian countries; Asian nations
wealthy person; millionaire
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
though; notwithstanding; although
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
large amount of money; great cost
news; word; tidings; omen
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to offer for sale; to put on the market
headquarters; head office; main office
head house (family); birthplace; originator
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
in person; personally; directly