to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to have a relationship; to have relations
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
urgency; exigency; emergency
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
border (between countries); national border
bad news; news of a death; death notice
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
political situation; political affairs
annexation; absorption; merger; swallowing up
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
imperial throne; the Crown
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
war of succession; succession war
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
southeastern part; the southeast
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to concern; to be related
to have a talk; to tell a story