something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
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
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
rapid economic growth (esp. that of Japan in the post-WWII period)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
sincere; honest; faithful
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
to fight against; to oppose; to face
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
in that way; thus; so; so?
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
easy; simple; there's no way that ...