legal means; legal methods; legal measures
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
non-support; disapproval (e.g. in an opinion poll)
deadlock; stalemate; impasse; dead end
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony
hard-line policy; tough measure
all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit
prime minister; premier; chancellor
person concerned; person qualified; person in question; party; litigant (legal)
military affairs; military service
government office; agency; board
secretary (government); director; chief
Director General of Science and Technology Agency
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of; additional post
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
bright sunshine; broad daylight
something or other; what-do-you-call-it; what-do-you-call-them; blah blah blah; yada yada yada
supply vessel; replenishment oiler; replenishment vessel
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
to approach the finale; to come to a close
polite; respectful; reverent
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
to palm off; to force a sale
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee