succession struggle; succession race
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
clear; precise; definite; distinct
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
use; utilization; utilisation; application
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
infancy; childhood; tender age
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
in the background; not standing out
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
power balance; balance of power
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to be a background factor; to be an underlying reason
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to be helpful; to be useful
direct descent; direct line
baby girl; primary schoolgirl