hard to reach place; remote place
to make a splash; to draw attention
(electric) telegraph; telegraphy; telegraphic communication; telegram
almost certainly; in all probability; ten to one; near-completeness; near-perfection; ninety-nine percent (finished, etc.)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
coast; shore; coastal waters; inshore waters; coastal area
steamship; steamboat; steamer
to be rustic; to be countrified; to have a rural feel
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
surely (not); certainly (not)
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
supervised; under surveillance
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
pending; undecided; unconvicted; awaiting judgement
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
information; making a report (to a superior)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
fellow guest; fellow lodger; fellow passenger
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
moving to new seats; moving to new desks
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
round shape; circle; circular form
person in charge; official; attendant
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
on and after; from ... onward; since
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time