at work; in the midst of work; working
establishment; settlement
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
rational; reasonable; logical
employment (long term); hire
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
manure; night soil; dung; fertiliser; fertilizer
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
classical form of martial art
self-discipline; self-improvement
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
office workers; office staff; clerical staff
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to stand upright with arms and/or legs spread; to dodge
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
drawing a sword; drawn sword
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
quick-witted; quick to understand