criminal groups and individuals; groups and individuals who seek economic profit through violence, force and fraudulent means; violent criminals, extortionists and racketeers; organized crime; (lit.) anti-social forces
House of Representatives election; lower house election
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
winning one's first election; being elected for the first time
to seize (secure) evidence
forensic researcher; crime scene investigator
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
prison officer; corrections officer; penal officer; prison guard; jailor; warder
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
to wash again; to reconsider
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
on duty; at work; while working
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
good bye; I'm off; see you later
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
(criminal) investigation headquarters
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to be flexible; to be accommodating
boastful speech; bragging
remaining silent; keeping secret
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
answering machine; answerphone
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
inner citadel; core; center; centre
muddy water; red-light district
delivery; transfer; hand-over
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
the matter you have been talking about