すじとお
sujio tōsu

Godan Verb (su)
Expression

1. to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels

もし要求ようきゅうをする場合ばあい、ここではちゃんとすじとうさないとけっして出世しゅっせはしない。
moshi yōkyūgotō suru bā ikokodewa chanto sujio tōsanaito kesshite shussewa shina. i
You'll never get ahead in this place unless you go through the proper channels.