the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
same; similar; (just) like; equal
turning point; transition phase
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
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
environmental problem; environmental issue
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
those (near the second person)
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
human resources training; development of human resources; personnel training
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
political measures; policy
birth; creation; formation
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
school; school building; schoolhouse
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
senior high school; high school
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to happen to have on hand or in stock
study; diligence; discount; reduction
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client