Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
conduct; behavior; behaviour
development; exploitation
research area; field of research
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
way of learning; way of studying; way of mastering
form; method; system; formula
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
establishment; settlement
the Big Three (countries)
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
birth; creation; formation
analepticum; restorative medicine
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
dominant player (e.g. in politics); single strong player
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to take over; to hand over
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
duty; function; office; mission; task
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
royal castle; imperial castle
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
aforesaid; above-mentioned; said; above
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter