financial difficulties (for an organization or business)
declining birth rate; decline in the number of children; sub-replacement fertility
serious; severe; grave; acute
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
to have (something) innate; to be born with
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
hey; yo; hi; yessir; understood
to get into trouble; to have troubles; to cause trouble; to break down
treatment (of a person); dealing with
jumping to a wrong conclusion
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
confused fight; brawl; melee; scuffle; free-for-all
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
cunning and experienced in the ways of the world; crafty and worldly-wise; sly old (fox)
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
insatiable; untiring; persistent
topic of discussion; agenda
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament