pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
flat cap; cloth cap; newsboy cap; (hunting) cap
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
hidden (talents, etc.); self-concealment; self-effacement
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
because; for; the reason why is ...
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
tossing (someone) into the air (in celebration)
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
five colors (usu. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
in the end; on top of that
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
head; lead; vanguard; first
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to show up; to appear; to turn up
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still