neurolinguistic programming; NLP
automatic number-plate recognition equipment
kanji "word" radical at left
ISO speed; ISO sensitivity
false arrest and imprisonment; illegal arrest and confinement
outdoor photography; outdoor filming
to rub in (e.g. cream into the skin); to grind and mix (e.g. pepper into miso)
reverse lookup (e.g. dictionary, address resolution, etc.)
confirmation bias; confirmatory bias
decorated frame; decorative surrounds
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); nuisance; something in the way
original brand (of a store, etc.); house brand
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin
retouch; retouching; touch-up
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
reformed delinquent; former delinquent youth
you are quite right; quite so; what you say is sensible enough
police station with jurisdiction for a precinct, etc.; competent police station
promotional photo (models, singers, etc.)
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
topcoat; light overcoat for use in spring and autumn
toll parking lot; toll car park
front camera (smartphone, tablet, etc.)
closed circle (of suspects, in mystery fiction)
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
splashing (water); chubby (and cute); plump
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
to break the tape (at the finishing line); to breast the tape
flat-panel television (TV); thin-screen television (TV); thin-model flat-screen television (TV); flat-screen TV
eye bags; periorbital puffiness
revealing something that was foreshadowed earlier in the story