to distract one's attention
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
you could say; you might say; verging on the
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
police identification card
police officer; policeman; constable
pull; patronage; tug; discount
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
branch office; police box; local police station
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to quicken one's pace (steps)
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
normal temperature; room temperature; constant temperature; fixed temperature
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
to get one's breath back; to calm down
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
playing the victim; playing the victim card
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
having said that; on the other hand
fanatic; fanatic believer; zealot
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members