throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
illumination; decorative lighting
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
video camera; video camcorder
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
to repeat; to do over again
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
declaration; proclamation; announcement
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
then; well; so; well then
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling