cache; place to hide something
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
small change; coins; small sum of money
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
courier; smuggler; carrier (e.g. of illegal drugs); trafficker
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
how long; how far; how much
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to subsist; to keep on living
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
capital; funds; seed money; asset
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
wounded soldier; disabled veteran
minimum; at the very least
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
business rival; professional jealousy
underworld; underside of society