sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
shopping; purchased goods
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
shopping centre; shopping center; mall
at once; immediately; right now
persistence; single-mindedness
bus on a regular route; fixed-route bus; transit bus
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
surely (not); certainly (not)
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
branch (of an institution); branch hospital; branch temple
police officer; policeman; constable
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
whispered conversation; whispering
to get late; to advance; to wear on
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
remote (work, device, etc.)
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress