1. a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility

2. the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood

3. a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat; sharp blows and kicks are given to pressure-sensitive points on the body of the opponent

4. fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire

6. marked by active interest and enthusiasm

7. any object of warm affection or devotion

11. the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

5. a system of physical, breathing and meditation exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind

8. a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride

9. the act of traveling by foot

10. get high, stoned, or drugged

12. an organic process that takes place in the body