quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
to let (someone) have the credit (for); (lit.) to let (someone) hold the flowers
surprise; something unexpected
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
scale; scope; plan; structure
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship (under the ritsuryō system); Brazil
to lead a life; to live a life
influence; clout; leverage
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
man of principle; man of firm character; man of steadfast beliefs
to rebuke strongly; to tell off
grandfather; male senior-citizen
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
long (time that has passed); old (story)
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to command a view; to look out over (onto, across, etc.); to overlook
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern