this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
declining birth rate; decline in the number of children; sub-replacement fertility
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
how; in what way; how about
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
number of times; frequency; count
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
logistical support; combat service support
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
why; how; for what reason
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
taxpayers' hard-earned money; heavy tax; conscription; compulsory military service
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
don't you think?; indicates question
bombshell announcement; bombshell statement
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
Yamaguchi (city, prefecture)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least