► 名詞賄賂  [(1)わいろ]    
meaning:  bribe  rank: 2☆ 
彼は賄賂を
受け
取っていた ⇨ He was receiving bribes
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彼等は
政治家に賄賂を
送っていた ⇨ They were giving bribes to politicians
More examples:- 政治家と会社の間で賄賂が授受されていた ⇨ The bribe had been given and received between the politician and the company
 - 彼等は何の憚りもなく賄賂を受け取っている ⇨ They are receiving bribes without any hesitation
 - 彼は賄賂を収受していた ⇨ He was accepting bribes