to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
border (between countries); national border
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
country; territory; domain; realm
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
barren land; sterile soil; wasteland
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
sandstorm; noise (video); snow
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
natural environment; (the) environment
for this very reason; that is exactly why
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
sunlight; rays of the Sun
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
hijab; Muslim head covering for women
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
scarf (esp. a lightweight summer scarf worn by women)
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
considerably; greatly; a lot
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword