individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
way (of doing); manner; method; means
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
due form; official; formality
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
crime of conscience; premeditated crime; act carried out while knowing that it should not be
to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
lucky adventurer; adventurer who takes advantage of troubled times; soldier of fortune
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
because of; owing to; due to
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties