how long; how far; how much
final adjustment; final coordination
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
a few years ago; some years back
technological development
National Aeronautics and Space Administration; NASA
Islamic State (of Iraq and the Levant); Daesh; IS; information separator; delimiter
International Space Station
weightlessness; zero gravity
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
astronomical observation; stargazing
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
fixing; securing in place; getting agreement (time, place, etc.); repairing; fixing
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
main question; real issue at hand
to need; to call for; to require
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
Anna era (968.8.13-970.3.25); Anwa era
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching