long; drawn-out; very long
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
verbal message; word (from someone)
wrapped offering (of money)
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
to show up; to appear; to turn up
being pendent; hanging down
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
observation; survey; watching
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
this one; this way; this method
to look around; to survey
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout