before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
troops; group members; team members
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
one's post; place of work; workplace
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
patent; special permission; licence (license); proprietary
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
registration; accession; register; entry; record
income; receipts; revenue
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
great evil; scum of the earth; monster; fiend
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
Public Prosecutor's Office
prosecutor general; attorney general
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
bribe; money under the table
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in