standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
fortress; stronghold; citadel
town; city; municipal; urban
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to govern; to manage; to subdue
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
succession struggle; succession race
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
the next child; second child
another family; another house
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
here and there; in places
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
(present) head of a family
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair