longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
peep; peeping; peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
dwelling; house; residence; address
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
surname; family name; last name
to triumph; to be elated with success
house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
and yet; though; when; in spite of
valuable article; valuables
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
to sit upright; to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive
reputation; respectability
trial; judgement; judgment
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
child abduction; kidnapping of a minor
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
À bout de souffle (French film, 1959); Breathless
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish