cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
dissidents; people who are against the Establishment; anti-Establishment groups
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
different opinion; objection
prevailing view; common opinion; commonly accepted theory
twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days
declaration; statement; proclamation
fatwa; legal pronouncement in Islam, issued by a religious law specialist on a specific issue
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
The Satanic Verses (novel by Salman Rushdie)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
home (family, domestic) life
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive