to help; to assist; to support; for sb (i.e. as a help); hired (as worker); side (of pail, boat etc.); outer layer; upper (of a shoe); group; gang; clique; party; secret society

to help; to lend a hand; to do a favor; to do a good turn

assistance; aid; to help; to assist

bunch of gangsters; criminal gang; organized crime syndicate

gang; faction

helper; assistant

accomplice; accessory

secret society; underworld gang