questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
government official; public official
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
the opposite sex; isomerism
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
counterintelligence; counterespionage
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
scattered here and there; at intervals
to dye; to colour; to color
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
honesty; integrity; purity and unselfishness
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
trio; gang of three; threesome