that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
than; from; out of; except; but; more
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
enterprise; business; company; corporation
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
almost; roughly; approximately
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
go that far; to that extent
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
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
decrease; reduction; decline
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
globalization; globalisation
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to