meanwhile; in the meantime
legal; lawful; legitimate
smuggling; bootlegging; illicit trade
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
firmly; solidly; heartily
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
independence of will or action; self-direction; autonomy; initiative; identity
physiological phenomenon; physiological response
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
frontline (military) base; forward base; outpost
to mix; to stir; to blend
coexistence; living together
sleeping comfort or snugness
complete recovery of health
either way; in any case; one way or another
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
flustered; confused; panicked
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
mid-stream; middle course; middle class
housing district; residential district
living together (with one more person)
special promotion (in rank or grade)
to parade; to march; to walk in procession