that field; the authorities (esp. the police); the yakuza; organized crime circles
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
telling (on someone); tattling; snitching
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
collaborative research; joint research
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
secretly having a dark past; having a guilty conscience
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
to stop communicating; to never be heard from again; to disappear; to go missing
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
straight-laced person; stubborn person
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
heir; inheritor; successor
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
(one's) younger brother; foolish younger brother
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to become famous; to gain fame
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
investment; contribution; financing
maintaining contact (with); keeping in contact (with); keeping in touch (with); introducing (unacquainted people); getting acquainted (with one another)
to suck up to; to curry up to someone
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
donation; contribution; endowment
exemption; exoneration; discharge
another shop; another store; another restaurant
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
justice; fairness; impartiality