aging society; ageing society
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
form; method; system; formula
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
cork (snowboarding action); coke; Coca-Cola; coke; cocaine
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
opposite side; opposition
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
healthy; sound; wholesome
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
common gull (Larus canus); mew gull; gull (Laridae spp.); seagull
abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking; No Smoking!; Smoking Prohibited!
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
prejudice; bias; distorted view
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
stout; dark beer; porter's ale
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
being open but having virtually no business
period of time; time slot; time zone
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
drinking party; get-together
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set