while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
different thing; another question; different case
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
new constitution (esp. Japan's postwar constitution)
enactment; establishment; creation
same-sex marriage; gay marriage
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to make a vow; to take an oath
traditional Japanese wedding ceremony (usu. at a shrine or temple)
a Buddha; deceased person
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
(before a) Buddhist altar; before the Buddha; offering placed on a Buddhist altar; incense money; condolatory offering
something like ...; something called ...
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
generation; the world; the age
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to spread; to be propagated
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
sense of values; values; value system
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement