to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
slatted shutter; louver door (window)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
attack; assault; attempt; try
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
such; like that; that sort of; very