center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
material; substance; matter
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to fall ill; to be taken ill
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
because; the reason why is
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
other than; excluding; without
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
equation; formula; method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result
meaning; significance; sense
second-year student; biennial
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
left side; left-hand side
price; cost; value; worth; value
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
originally; by nature; from the start
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
indicate reason; infers some protest