You haven't given the entire context. But generally speaking 'through' and 'by' have the same meaning ,i.e. 'by means of' or 'using'. In this case I think 'through' is the better alternative.

You are right about extensive travel, which DOES fit the context. "Bouts" is a kind of joke; "Bouts of culture shock" is the full item. Culture shock is, as you probably know, a difficult experience in a new culture. It

United States and Indian investigators are also looking closely into whether the two Chicago men, who travelled to Mumbai before the deadly assault there last November, may have been involved in the plot. Headley, 49, and Rana, 48, stand out from

The way = the method/process A ring of = the sound, semblance or suggestion of Within the context: 'it seemed inevitable that the film would be made in the way it was.'

As in... the last one? As in... the latest one? The last one could mean there are no more. The latest one could mean there are multiple occurrences, this being the latest. In conversation though, depending upon context, they

Dear Gary , Then word " vein " in this context means 'a particular style or manner'. What this article is trying to convey is that sachin played in a majestic style. I think " majestic " here means grand .

Hi, Heard somewhere someone say ' be that ' in the context it could mean something like 'for example' or 'like'. Is there such a usage possible? An example of that would be: - Always listen to peolpe who are older than

Dear friend, close is most frequently used as an adjective or a verb, but in can also be an adverb meaning 'closely, tightly; near, in proximity + close to the wind (an idiom)'. Context is crucial in classifying close as an adjective or

134 vs Australia at Sharjah, Coca Cola Cup final, 1998 - The day of the final happened to be Tendulkar's 25th birthday. He had already played a gem of an innings to steer India quite unexpectedly into the title clash. Could be pull off an