to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
divide into four pieces; one fourth
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
all night long; all through the night
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to lean (something) against; to set against; to prop up against
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
thief posing as fellow traveller (traveler)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
to give; to do (something) for
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
Chinese windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei); Chusan palm; hemp palm
doorman in charge of footwear
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
police; police officer; police station
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
delicious; appetizing; appetising
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant