eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
boastful speech; bragging
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to repeat; to do something over again
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
what time; (lit.) which hour
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
letter; missive; note; mail
wherein; therein; thereinto
the deceased; the departed
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
the whole sheet; the whole newspaper
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
to use; to make use of; to utilize
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
that is to say; so that means
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing