apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to fold in; to fold up; to store in one's heart; to bear in mind; to do in rapid succession; to do relentlessly
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
(compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to turn out just as one wished; to come up to one's expectations; to play into the hands (of)
completely; fully; entirely
no!; no no!; no, not at all
don't worry about it; forget about it
overtime pay; overtime money; overtime payment
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
distinction; discrimination; discernment; identification
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
chance (of success); odds
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
this sort of; this type of
money paid to authorities; money paid to the government; money forcibly collected by yakuza bosses from subordinate gang members; contributions levied by gangster organizations on subordinates; money paid to a feudal lord; tribute money
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
business world; business circles; (the) industry
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation