what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
peephole; spyhole; inspection hole; observation window
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
morning glow; sunrise colors; sunrise colours
the whole day; all the day
to pass (of time); to elapse
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
relieving oneself; going to the toilet; finishing one's business
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
toilet bowl; urinal; chamber pot; bedpan
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to dry up completely; to become stale
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
neither this nor that; being at a loss; humming and hawing; shilly-shallying
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible