inside a police station, fire station, tax office, etc.
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
being one or more laps behind (in a race); being behind the times
labor dispute; labour dispute; industrial dispute; strike
guard; security guard; security officer
leaving a matter to chance
anonymity; using an assumed name
person who notifies the police; informer; whistleblower; delator
all one has; all one's possessions
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
overlooking; turning a blind eye
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
to (seem) eager to; to want to; to be anxious to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
paste (food, adhesive, etc.); paste
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
cranial nerves; cerebral nerves
medical examination; checkup; consultation
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
everyday; always; at all times; frequently