thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to smile broadly; to grin widely
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
associate; junior; assistant; runner-up
benefiting from the fame or influence of a parent; riding a parent's coat-tails
benefiting from the influence of a master or parent
nasolabial fold; smile line; laugh line
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
to close (one's eyes); to shut
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
smuggling; contraband trade
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
trust; confidence; credence
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
revenue office; taxation bureau
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
flood of customers; roaring business
suddenly; all of a sudden
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
valley; ravine; glen; gorge
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
food self-sufficiency rate