house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
it is not (like that) either
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
surrounding at a distance
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
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
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
that day; the very same day
on the occasion of; at the time of
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
though; notwithstanding; although
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
under the staircase; understairs
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son