argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to feel inferior; to feel small
chief; main; principal; important
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
several times; a few times
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
retainer; attendant; escort
elderly handyman; elderly manservant
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
intelligence; intellect; brains
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
commuting to school; school commute
license; permit; licence; certificate
one's possessions; ownership
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
article; thing; object; property; real estate
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask