centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
decoration; ornament; trimmings
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
symbol; code; sign; notation
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
plural; multiple; several
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
script reading; scenario reading; avid reader; bookworm; reading a book; reading books
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
eldest sister; oldest sister
excellent; superb; first-rate
hateful; detestable; loathsome
discussion; argument; debate
portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)
production (e.g. play); direction
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like