to be too late; to be too slow
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
unimpressive; unimpressed
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
pipe; tube; wind instrument; vessel; duct; counter for tube-shaped objects
to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with
to escape death; to be saved from death
(medical) follow-up; observation
person who notifies the police; informer; whistleblower; delator
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
as usual; as is one's habit
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to push (something) against
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
sterilization; sterilisation
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
greeting; a fine thing to say
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
right to investigate; investigatory power
Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police
outsider; someone outside of a group
(exercising) the right to command
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to get entangled in; to be involved in; to be embroiled in; to get mixed up in
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
in the morning; during the morning
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
park (public, amusement, etc.); parking
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue