to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
so; therefore; and; (and) then
(police) detective; criminal matter
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
worn-out; shabby; seedy; completely exhausted
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
wicked; evil; wastrel; scoundrel; organized crime; yakuza
examiner; investigator; inquisitor; agent
the other day; a few days ago
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
victim; injured party; sufferer
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
reason; cause; history; origin
patience; endurance; perseverance
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
about; concerning; related to; -ish
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
on duty; at work; while working
to come face to face (with)
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
sooner or later; in time; eventually
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
respect and affection; love and respect
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime