to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
how many people; a number of people
succession struggle; succession race
intensification; aggravation
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
while; during (the time when)
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
price increase; rise in price
military campaign; battle; war
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
to concern; to be related
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to satisfy one's appetite
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
release; emission; ejection
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me