to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
clearing one's throat; cough
while; even though; despite
to differ; to vary; to disagree
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to gather; to collect; to assemble
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
cooperative body; cooperative system; collective; community
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
taking charge; management
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
root; source; origin; cause
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
enlightenment; instruction
small number; few; minority
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
accurate; correct; precise; exact
another thing; exception; special case
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start