ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
many; numerous; various; large number of
expert(ise); skill; dexterity
technique; art; skill; move
hydroplane (submarines); diving plane; diving rudder
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
Vajrapani; wielder of the vajra
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
dharani; spell; litany; Sanskrit multi-syllabic chant
esoteric Buddhism; Tantric Buddhism; Vajrayana; secret Buddhist teachings; Mikkyō
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
exorcism; putting a deadly curse on; cursing to death
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
army of demons; demonic horde; obstacles to Buddhist practice; forces that hinder spiritual enlightenment
the whole universe (of a billion worlds) that Buddha enlightened; the whole wide world
power; might; authority; influence
personification; impersonation; embodiment
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
Kōbō Daishi (774-835 CE; founder of Shingon Buddhism and renowned calligrapher)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning