to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
trial; judgement; judgment
secret accounts; second set of accounts
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
wise saying; famous saying; witty remark
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
small sum (of money); small amount; small denomination (banknote, coin, etc.)
necessary expenses; due charges; tax deductible expenses
such; this sort of; like this
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
everything; anything; nothing
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
useless messenger; doing only as one is told; fool's errand
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
intelligence network; information network
clientele; customer stratum
severe; strict; tough; hard
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
for example; for instance; e.g.
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
to give an impression; to make an impression
home area; home town; local
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
antique; old article; secondhand goods
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to get (become) acquainted; to get to know; to get (become) intimate with; to become friendly with; to become friends