son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
an adult-age eldest son who has yet to come into his inheritance; (a young adult still) living at home; a dependent
independence; self-reliance
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to talk to oneself; to mutter
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
audience (with a person of high standing)
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
intimidation; threat; bluster
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
celebration; congratulations
attendance; presence; appearance
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
considerably; fairly; quite
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
in line with this; therefore
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful