temporary manifestation of a Buddha (or bodhisattva, etc.) in the form of a Shinto kami
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
military forces; hosts; troops
to make the sign of the cross; to bless oneself; to cross oneself
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
temporal region; regio temporalis (capitis)
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
in the face of the enemy; before the enemy
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
to throw down the gauntlet
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
(a place) out of one's reach
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
duty; function; office; mission; task
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
defend and maintain; support; protection
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack