shining of the sun / drought / lack of (especially something deemed essential or important)

area, district, particular geographic region

to continue / to happen consecutively, continue in a row / to lead to / to succeed, follow after

(archaic) to continue / (archaic) to occur immediately or instantly / (archaic) to chronicle / (archaic) to connect

sequel; continuation

long / (time) long, lengthy

long / lengthy

strong point / (music) major / chief, head, leader

a surname

chief, head, leader