smuggling; contraband trade
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
each nation; many nations; many countries
to be confused; to be in disorder; to be chaotic; to have troubles; to be in a dispute; to argue
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
freely; frankly; without reserve
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
hedgehog (any mammal of family Erinaceidae)
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
casual speech; peer language; informal language
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
like a pigeon who's been shot by a peashooter (i.e. wide-eyed in shock)
hiding one's embarrassment
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
each; (arch.) you (plural)
full dress; formal dress; uniform
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair