to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
don't worry; no worries; never mind
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
mysterious thief; phantom thief
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
dying at one's post; being killed in the line of duty
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
reward; honorarium; remuneration
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
very small amount of money; penny; cent; nickel; dime
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
forcibly; against one's will
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
recovery; undoing; recall
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
society; the world; the times
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
card (with a message written on it)
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen