system; institution; organization; organisation
beginning (of a century, etc.)
decreasing birthrate and aging population; aging population combined with the diminishing number of children; declining birthrate and a growing proportion of elderly people; dwindling birthrate and an aging population; low birthrate and longevity
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
legislating; legislation; passage of a bill into law
every place; various places
whole school; the first proof; one proofreading
alone; by oneself; on one's own
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to make a speech; to address
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to sob; to be choked with tears
to blow through; to blow across
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
inheritance; something given or received
to be highhanded; to be arrogant; to be overbearing
to lie down; to throw oneself down
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
change; transition; vicissitudes
(inedible) midgut gland of a scallop
suspension bridge; rope bridge
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
to tower over the surroundings
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post