to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
government service; the bureaucracy
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
police officer; policeman; constable
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
sense of relief; feeling of relief
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
police cell; place of detention; jail
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
advantages and disadvantages; plus and minuses
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run