bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
to mistake (A for B); to misread
narrow-waisted; red-banded sand wasp (Ammophila sabulosa)
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
from the viewpoint of; according to
bikini armor (e.g. in anime, video games); skimpy armor
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
how many years; how long; what year
(police) detective; criminal matter
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
shoulder pad; shoulder reinforcement; epaulet; cloak worn in bed
shin guards; shin pads; greaves; leggings
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
metal plate; metallic plate
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
plastic plate; plastic sheet
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
dwarf; midget; elf; Issun-bōshi (Japanese fairytale)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around