to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
lifting (a child) high up in the air
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to be conspicuous; to stand out
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
offender; criminal; culprit
witnessing; observing; sighting
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
how long; how much; to what extent
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
flagrante delicto; caught red-handed
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
(not) even once; (not) ever