Several hundred years have passed since the beginnings of this region.

He dreamed of creating a new world.

Fishing is prohibited in this area of the sea because it is protected.

This machine needs amelioration.

We need to ameliorate this system.

I often go shopping on weekends.

The new road has been opened to traffic.

He attended a class on dissection.

The police are cornering the kidnapper.

He walked quickly down the corridor.