I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to distinguish; to mark; to differentiate; to characterize
sect; denomination; tenets (of a religious sect)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
ancestral; hereditary; imported; transmitted; handed down
while; during (the time when)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
intellectual class; educated class; intelligentsia
Nichiren school of Buddhism
relation; connection; relevance
love of one's country; patriotism; Ireland
mood; sentiment; artistic effect
to make characteristic; to characterize
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
five fundamental texts of Ise Shinto
Shinto-Buddhist amalgamation; dual-aspect Shinto
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
earthly paradise; Shangri-la
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
hostile nature; inimical character
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
history; pedigree; lineage
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
something like that; that sort of thing; something natural; something plausible