illegal entry (into a country); illegal immigration
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
to fan; to incite; to instigate
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
fishing industry; fishery
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
most favored nation treatment; most favoured nation status
characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; spot color; spot colour
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
crescent moon; young moon
the very start; the very beginning
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
identifiable; personalized
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to look after (often medically); to take care of
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating