to look into; to peep into; to peer into
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to slap; to strike; to spank
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
to send word (to); to write (to); to hand over (one's business to a successor); to transfer; to tell (one's successor) about
slender build; slender figure; leptosome; leptosomatic habit
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
government office; public office
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
head (of an office, laboratory, etc.); chief
successor; replacement; second wife
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
enforcement of official discipline; tightening of discipline; eliminating corruption among government officials
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
to have the privilege of doing
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
adhesion; conglutination; accretion; collusion; collusive relationship; cozy relationship
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
of course; certainly; naturally
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
equality; impartiality; evenness
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage