hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
bloodshed; bloody event; bloody violence
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
flight; desertion; escape
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
victim; injured party; sufferer
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
light brown; golden brown; tan
street; quarter; district; area
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
first meeting; first interview with
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
established fact; fait accompli