тщетно пытаться(The man led the police on a wild goose chase when he ran away from them downtown – Полиция тщетно пыталась разыскать этого человека, когда он убежал от них в центрTaras)
чересчур свободное поведение(Betty Davies vanished without a trace in November 1981. Some believed the free-spirited 19-year-old, known for her wild ways, had left her new husband and young son for a more exciting life in a bigger city. She'd left before. ART Vancouver)