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declining birth rate; decline in the number of children; sub-replacement fertility

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to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

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scale; scales; bathroom scale; weighing machine

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manometer; pressure gauge

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lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down

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to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer

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field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness

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slanted eyes; upturned eyes; eyes that are turned up at the outer corners

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one's last moments; hour of death; death throes; agonies of death

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appropriation; misappropriation; making one's own

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divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance

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what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?

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fertilization; fertilisation; impregnation; pollination; insemination

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to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)

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not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling

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shameless; infamous; disgraceful

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activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex

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absolute

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one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line

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no match for; cannot compete with; cannot stand; cannot bear; unable to do; cannot do

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difference; discrepancy; variation

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point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle

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it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunate that ...

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to make a mistake

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to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view

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sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning

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to ask for understanding

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return; restoring; return (in tennis, etc.); return (key); return; profit

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as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP

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fickle; inconstant; capricious; having many romantic interests

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affection (esp. parental); love; fondness

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touché; you've got me there

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wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm

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starlight

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to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk

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to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)

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to overwork

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bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge

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parent and child

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object; body; solid

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heart rate; pulse rate

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measuring; measurement

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difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap

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forehead; brow

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to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate

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scholarly bent of mind

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to come back; to bloom a second time

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soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself

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customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner

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person who has rendered distinguished service

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