double slap in the face (second slap administered by the return motion of the back of the hand)
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
charred; burnt black; scorched black
self control; self restraint
vigilance committee; vigilante corps
badge (sewn on clothing); embroidered badge; emblem; sticker (with illustrated design)
residence; stay; (job) posting; residential police box; residential police box officer
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
official business; public business
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to be cleared of a charge
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
one's house; one's home; one's family
along the road; along the way
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
second marriage; remarriage