to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to some extent; to a certain extent
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
reign; being on the throne
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
unmarried; not yet married
generation; lifetime; age
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
right (to do something); authority; power
absence; disregard; indifference
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
inheritance dispute; succession dispute
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
system; institution; organization; organisation
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
until now; so far; up to the present
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to part from; to part company with; to split with; to break off relations with
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
right of succession; right to the throne
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
same; similar; (just) like; equal
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
allotment; apportionment; share; dividend