originality; distinctiveness; uniqueness; individuality
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
connection; link; relationship
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
relation; connection; relevance
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
leading (movement, revolution, etc.); guiding; instructing in Buddhism; converting (someone) to Buddhism; advocacy
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
suggestion; hint; implication
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
memorial service; temple service; memorial service for Nichiren (13th day of the 10th month; in Nichiren Buddhism)
people who share an interest; people of similar tastes; kindred minds
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
cooperation; collaboration; association; partnership; (acting in) unison
training; drill; practice; discipline
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
whatever (the case may be)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
technical skill; ability; capacity
area; region; district; locality
hamlet; subunit of village; burakumin area
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
working adult; full-fledged member of society
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
whether one likes it or not
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat