not a little; not a few; considerable
pessimism; disappointment
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
proper; respectable; decent; honest
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
overhasty; rash; premature
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
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
vitality; energy; dynamism
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
measures for the promotion of; stimulation measure (for the economy)
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
good news; gospel (teachings or revelations of Jesus Christ)
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
chief; main; principal; important
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
leading (e.g. role); instructive; guiding
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
distributing; dealing out; apportionment
after the end (of something); post-
cost of one's food; one's board
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
head (of organization, organisation); chief; sheikh; emir
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
young motorcycle-riding delinquents; bōsōzoku
motorcycle police; white-colored police motorcycle
TV listings (e.g. in newspaper); TV guide; TV schedules
ancient burial mound; barrow; tumulus
fresco; mural; wall painting
making practical; making useful; implementing