to falter;  to flinch (from);  to recoil (from);  to quail (at)
 to re-think;  to think back upon;  to change one's mind
 to advance on;  to close in;  to march on;  to descend on (the enemy);  to move towards;  to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
 finally;  after;  following;  at the end (of)
 quite;  entirely;  completely;  as if;  as though;  just like
 anyhow;  at any rate;  anyway;  somehow or other;  generally speaking;  in any case
 mountain recess;  deep in the mountains
 preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism);  preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism);  preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism);  second highest priestly rank in Buddhism;  monk (esp. the head monk of a temple);  master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
 extra-sensory perception;  ESP;  psi;  psychokinesis;  PK
 high priest;  highly-ranked priest;  virtuous priest;  priest of great sanctity and learning
 the four cardinal directions;  north, east, south and west;  surroundings;  many countries;  the whole world;  all around;  here and there
 lecture;  sermon;  preaching;  moralizing;  moralising
 the person in question;  the person themselves;  said person
 heresy;  evil ways;  sorcery;  black magic;  netherworld;  world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
 to drag into;  to pull into;  to lure inside;  to win over;  to entice into
 tengu;  long-nosed goblin;  bragging;  conceit;  braggart
 grateful;  thankful;  welcome;  appreciated;  evoking gratitude
 foe;  opponent;  adversary;  dissenter
 place;  situation;  position;  location
 falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti);  fluttering;  flickering;  twinkling;  appearing and disappearing;  catching glimpses
 dam;  weir;  barrier;  sluice
 torrentially;  swiftly flowing (water, esp. river);  (speak) eloquently;  fluently;  flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction);  current of the times
 chill;  the shivers;  shivering fit;  cold;  coldness;  cold air
 calm;  composed;  cool;  quiet
 to stop;  to turn off;  to park;  to prevent;  to suppress (a cough);  to stop (someone from doing something);  to dissuade
 large tengu;  powerful tengu;  big braggart;  blowhard
 to be absorbed in;  to lose oneself to;  to disguise oneself as;  to adorn oneself
 to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.);  to throw down the gauntlet;  to tackle (e.g. a problem);  to attempt;  to pressure (someone) for sex;  to make advances to
 you;  presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
 cool;  refreshing;  clear (e.g. eyes);  bright;  clear;  distinct
 cave;  hollow;  cavity;  hollow
 arrogant;  insolent;  disdainful
 greeting;  greetings;  speech (congratulatory or appreciative);  address;  reply;  response;  revenge
 queer fellow;  odd fellow;  eccentric person;  crank;  oddball;  freak
 long ago;  already;  a long time ago
 (any) particular;  special;  material;  perceptible;  noticeable
 small tengu;  promising young martial arts practitioner
 funny;  comical;  humorous;  ridiculous;  silly;  absurd