警察和小偷之间的猫鼠游戏持续了整个晚上。

The ___cat-and-mouse game between the police and the thief lasted all night.

他们之间的调情充满了猫鼠游戏般的趣味，谁都不愿先表白。

Their flirtation had a playful ___cat-and-mouse quality, with neither wanting to confess first.