in succession; one after another
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
arrest; apprehension; capture
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
how many people; a number of people
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
station; office; guardroom
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
woman; female; feminine gender
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
(social) class; rank; grade
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
don't you think?; indicates question
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to remember; to recollect; to recognize; to recognise