around the world; throughout the world
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
artificial satellite; man-made satellite
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
home area; home town; local
fishing boat; boat-shaped hanging flower vase
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
comparatively; relatively
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
fishing harbour; fishing harbor
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
spirit world; underworld; the next world
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
rubber raft; inflatable boat
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
standing together in a disorderly fashion; standing close around; crowding together; flooding in (applicants, election candidates, etc.)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
many; numerous; various; large number of
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
to tower over the surroundings
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
any more; any further; any better; any longer
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
shoal; wide shallow beach
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning