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in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all

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declining birth rate; decline in the number of children; sub-replacement fertility

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the times; the world; society

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to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

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won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

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to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth

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aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective

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personal grudge

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excuse; pretext

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way out; means to escape; escape route

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guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement

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application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)

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clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)

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operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing

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transmission; sending

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to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

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opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure

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addition; supplement; appending; appendix

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having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal

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speaker

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to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together

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to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir

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here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over

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occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when

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old man; old geezer

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to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note

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I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...

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depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program

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still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

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unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled

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guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)

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warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial

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to regret

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silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet

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even more; still more; further

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calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness

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to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup

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you (plural)

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bad influence; negative influence

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no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

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to provide with funds; to fund; to advance some capital; to furnish with funds

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resentment; indignation; anger

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verge of death; dying moments

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desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application

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trivial; not amounting to much

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to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry

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brain; brains; mind

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bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased

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motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically

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to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)

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