ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
for example; for instance; e.g.
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
personal; individual; private
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
youthful; young; young-looking
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
armed might; military power; the sword; force
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
but; however; provided that
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest