evasion of the law; behavior contrary to the spirit of the law which does not violate the letter of the law

to circumvent the law; to evade the spirit of the law

Clipping of ソビエト連邦 (Sobieto Renpō, “Soviet Union (a former country)”).

Short for ルポルタージュ (ruporutāju, “reportage”).

report from the scene

the Russian Federation

-like, -ish, -esque

(history) Short for ソビエト社会主義共和国連邦 (Sobieto Shakai Shugi Kyōwakoku Renpō, “Union of Soviet Socialist Republics”); Soviet Union (a former country)

annual salary

appointment