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Dark side and far side of the Moon are equivalent terms.
Historically, yes. In modern science the dark side refers to the side facing away from the sun.
Which is the furthest side for us.
Only when the moon is full. When it's a new moon, the farside is in full sun.
Well yes, it waxes and it wanes, but like so many people have already said, most people know what you mean when you say "the dark side of the moon".