to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
natural virtue; personal virtue
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
to gain fame; to make one's name
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
alma mater clique; old school tie
there being no use in arguing (about it)
and so; therefore; for that reason
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
latent; hidden; secret; behind the scenes
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
retention; maintenance; preservation
population ageing (aging)
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
seniority; precedence; upper seat
each prefecture; all prefectures
reigning; controlling; dictating
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
authority; power; influence
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
trouble; bother; annoyance
strange occurrence; unusual occurrence; unexpected occurrence; grave and unexpected occurrence
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
pretense; affectation; showiness
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
dispute; contention; conflict; controversy
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious