nounlifesaver, benefactor

adverbalways on one's person, never letting go

nounhandgun, pistol

nounbroken window theory

nounrecovery, comeback, making up for lost ground

na-adjcowardly, underhanded, sneaky

nounbank robbery

noungetaway, flight, escape

v1to let someone run, to keep tabs without arresting

nouninterest (on a loan)

nounprincipal (of a loan)

nounexorbitant profit, usury

nouncodependency

nounpolice questioning, interview by investigators

i-adjannoyingly clever, smartass, impertinent

nounshooting incident

expressionto expose to public light, to bring into the open

nounpower to attract followers, centripetal force, charisma

nounfruit of one's efforts, gift, product of

expressiontime to face the music, day of reckoning

nounhaggardness, exhaustion, worn-out look

expressionserves one right, reaping what one sows

nounkilling by slow torture, death by prolonged torment

nounjoint struggle, fighting together as allies

nounbehind-the-scenes arrangements, advance preparation

nounbackground, true identity, origins

noundesire for attention, need to show off

expressionbeyond words, indescribable

nounpersonal virtue, moral character

expressionsour grapes, howling of a defeated dog

adverbsteadily, surely, step by step

nounambition, drive to improve oneself

nounsought-after person, hot commodity

nounduty of confidentiality, non-disclosure obligation

noununderling, low-ranking member

nounlottery

suru-verbcash in

suru-verbreport

v1to carry; bear

nountiming

nounhostess club

nounclub boy; staff

v1to give humbly

nounpermanent free pass

nounthe bill; payment

nounDom Perignon Rose

v1to panic; be flustered