invocation of the spirits of the dead
kagura; traditional Shinto music and dancing
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
supernatural things; unnatural phenomena; spirits and demons
invitation; bringing over; bringing about; giving rise to; causing
paranormality; anomalous phenomenon
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
angular; angular-shaped; sharp-pointed
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
unit; (small) group (esp. in music or entertainment); band
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
another thing; exception; special case
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
backstep (dancing, sports); set-back (motorcycle) footrests
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
omen; sign; notice; indication
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
fast approach; quick intimacy
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
choice; selection; option
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
rush (of people or activity); rush (sudden forward motion); rush hour; rushes; dailies
spouse; wife; husband; partner
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude