seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
gesture; gesticulation; motion
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
non-commissioned officer; petty officer
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
starting a business; promotion of enterprise
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
tank (military vehicle); chariot
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
prevailing view; common opinion; commonly accepted theory
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
China under the Qing dynasty; Qing China; Qing dynasty
strong nation; powerful country
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
government body; government agency