waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
son and heir; son who will succeed one
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
bank; banking institution
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
one large ...; a great ...
(present) head of a family
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
owner (esp. of a business)
family; relatives; dependents; household
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
relations; members of extended family
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
toilet bowl; urinal; chamber pot; bedpan
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
intelligence gathering; information gathering