dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
such ... as; or some such
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
simmering; (boiling) gently
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
naturally; of course; understandably
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
amount of money; sum of money
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
number; number plate; license plate
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation