throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
depravity; corruption; degradation
family; relatives; dependents; household
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
firm; unshakeable; resolute
amount of money; sum of money
kickback; illicit payment (e.g. for facilitating a transaction, appointment, etc.); kickback; sudden forceful recoil
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
bribe; sweetener; douceur
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
solid; substantial; substantive
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
source of revenue; financial supporter
sharp sighted; easily awakened
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
one's support (power) base; the base of one's support in an electorate
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
overlooking; turning a blind eye
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
sooner or later; in time; eventually
reduction; diminution; abatement
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
same country; same province; the (said) country
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
momentous; exigent; urgent; important; vital