double; twice (as much); twofold
passive smoking; second-hand smoking
Europe and the United States; Europe and America; the West
foreign; abroad; overseas
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
separation of smoking and non-smoking areas
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; MHLW
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
agricultural chemical; agrochemical; agrichemical
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
don't worry about it; forget about it
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
pesticide-free; non-chemical; organic
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
the reason is that ...; because
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
harmful insect; noxious insect; pest; vermin
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward