discord; (on) bad terms (with)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
shah; former ruler of Iran
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
in succession; one by one
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
pioneer; settler; colonist
fishing industry; fishery
defense; defence; protection
birth; creation; formation
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
nowadays; in this day and age
large or bulky book or volume
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
glue (usu. from animal and fish bone, skin, etc.)
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
extensive knowledge; erudition
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
firmly rooted; deep-seated
national traits or character; nationality
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
historic spot; historic remains; ruins
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
western edge (e.g. of city); west side
to be born; to come into the world
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
pasha; honorary title in Ottoman Empire and pre-republican Egypt; click; sound of a camera shutter
to meet; to assemble; to congregate