by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
banker; bank proprietor; bank manager
inspector general; commissioner
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
key person; important person
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
reform; reformation; reorganization
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
vicious circle; vicious cycle
to put the scalpel to; to perform an operation on; to take drastic measures to get to the bottom of something; to make a searching inquiry; to put something under the microscope
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
furious opposition; strong opposition; vehement protest
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora
countermeasure; counter-measure
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice