to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
night duty; night shift; night work
arrest; apprehension; capture
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
body guard; military escort
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
physical evidence; real evidence; material evidence
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
question of where responsibility lies; issue of where liability lies; question of who is responsible
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
greedy; ruthless; cruel; exploitative
influence; clout; leverage
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
be (that) as it may; having said that
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
interruption; interference; butting in
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
hustle; working hard; doing with enthusiasm; showing eagerness; being full of vigour
to overdo; to do too much