shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
street at night; making a night journey
don't worry; there's no need to worry
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to approach; to draw near
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
(one's) quota; assignment
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
serious; severe; grave; acute
security firm; security company
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
front entrance; front door
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to happen to meet; to come across
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place