absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
to change one's place of residence; to migrate; to move
land near a castle; castle town
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
full dress; formal dress; uniform
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
suddenly; all of a sudden
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all