smuggling; contraband trade
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
than; from; out of; except; but; more
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
welcome!; nice to see you!
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
alone; by oneself; on one's own
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
how; in what way; how about
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid