shady; underhanded; questionable
attendance; presence; appearance
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
accepting bribes; corruption; graft
police; police officer; police station
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
official name; formal name
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
looking depressed; long face
Minister of International Trade and Industry
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
particularly; only; in the case of
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to entrust; to leave to a person
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm