having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
police officer; policeman; constable
to keep a watchful eye on
doing whatever one pleases
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to push aside; to push one's way through
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
Ministry of Works (Tang-dynasty China)
identification papers; ID; piece of identification; identity document
without leaving any trace
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
charred; burnt black; scorched black
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
coming and going; commuting
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
questioner; interrogator; interpellator
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
to rule; to govern; to administer
commander; commanding officer; CO
interest; rights; concession
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
about; concerning; related to; -ish
right to investigate; investigatory power
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...