regiment of military policemen
being too late; losing one's final chance
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
way out; means to escape; escape route
story; tale; talk; discussion
to press a question; to cross-examine
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
an issue being settled; a case being closed
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to arrive home; to return
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
that; the matter in question
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
(large) building; public building; hall
(in) her way; peculiar to her
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
to urge (someone) to reflect sincerely