礼

to circumcise (someone)

semiformal attire; semiformal dress

(Protestant) laying on of hands; ordination

Shikoku pilgrimage (to the 88 temples); Shikoku pilgrim

excuse me (when passing in front of someone)

free service after one has finished one's apprenticeship

New Year's greetings

to thank (a person) heartily

idolatry

infant baptism; pedobaptism; paedobaptism

Shinto

two bows, two claps, and a third bow (common form of worshipping at a shrine)

Sumo

hand motion indicating gratitude

ceremonial assembling of a ship's crew on deck

Buddhism

prostration; placing knees, hands and forehead on the ground to show utmost respect

exercising self-restraint and conforming to the rules of etiquette and formality

tea ceremony performed with tables and chairs (instead of sitting on tatami)

arrogance

the five Confucian virtues (benevolence, justice, courtesy, wisdom, and sincerity)

join one's hands in prayer; pray with (the palms of) one's hands together

baptismal font

funeral service of a Japanese emperor

(the Christian sacrament of) confirmation

salute from a guard of honor

military honors; military honours