living thing; organism; creature; biology
rampancy; prevalence; domination
to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); (fig.) to come to an end
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
educational institution; academic centre; academic center
technological development
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
polar regions; the pole; farthest land; ends of the earth
fertile; rich; productive
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
starvation; famine; hunger
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
instruction; direction; briefing
(United States of) America; USA
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
military forces; hosts; troops
transcontinental railroad
appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant; said; aforementioned; competent
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
external unit; external device
technical skill; ability; capacity