fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
underclasses; poorest segment of the population; the poor
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
secretary (government); director; chief
inauguration; installation ceremony
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
rule; reign; government; governing
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
patriarch; head of a family
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
coastal region; coastal area; coastline
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
eastern part; the east (of a region)
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
autonomy; right of self-government
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
ancestor; forefather; foremother
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
older brother; elder brother
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on