declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
to employ; to hire; to charter
finding employment; getting a job
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
each and all; every single one; everybody
gossip; corner of the mouth
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
height (of body); stature
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person