misappropriation (of funds, etc.)
time of great change; era of reform
stab wound; puncture wound
ministry proper; home office; head office; this ministry; this department
beautiful tree; tree producing beautiful flowers
receipts and expenditure (disbursements)
business conditions; trade conditions; financial situation
dripping with sweat; doing something by the sweat of one's brow
referring a case to a public prosecutor
early (prompt) settlement; swift resolution; speedy solution
studying abroad; studying overseas
last position; previous job; predecessor
final warning; ultimatum; last notice
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
various places; several sources
plunging to one's death; death from a fall
omitted character; omitted letter
balance; difference (in price, cost); margin
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position
dying from blood loss; bleeding to death; hemorrhaging to death
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
criminal nature; criminality
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
array; muster; line-up; full force
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
origin; source; exit; point of departure; time to take action