distinction; differentiation; classification
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
influence; clout; leverage
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to spread; to be propagated
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
fraudulent business of selling goods by claiming they will bring supernatural benefits
multi-level marketing; MLM; network marketing; pyramid selling
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
seasoning; flavour; flavor
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
to talk; to chat; to chatter
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
body; group; party; company; troupe
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
antiquity; the previous era
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
that's true; of course; obviously