ancient nation; homeland; one's native land; birthplace
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
route; way; course; directions
to telephone; to make a phone call
going home from work; on the way home from work
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
elevated (structure); overhead
money in one's possession
(young) person subsisting on part-time work; person whose livelihood is provided by part-time work
former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
unfair dismissal; wrongful dismissal; unfair termination
operating a cash register
to turn right; to turn to the right
stumbling; failure; misstep; setback
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
shopping basket; market basket
the other day; lately; recently
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
police identification card
police officer; policeman; constable
branch office; police box; local police station
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
normal temperature; room temperature; constant temperature; fixed temperature
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to get one's breath back; to calm down
playing the victim; playing the victim card
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card