saving a seat (e.g. by leaving something on it); holding a seat (for a friend, etc.); reserving a place
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
sense of values; values; value system
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
powerful family; powerful clan
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
spontaneous generation; abiogenesis; natural occurrence; spontaneous occurrence
armed might; military power; the sword; force
every place; various places
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
process; course; mechanism
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
besides; in addition; also; moreover
right (to do something); authority; power
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
rule; reign; government; governing
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
education for governing as a monarch; kingcraft
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
practical problem; practical matter
level; standard; water level
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
taking part (in planning); participation