Japan centenarians at record high 1

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someone who is 100 years old or older
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centenarian
Japan centenarians at record high
one of the most important events, changes, or discoveries that influences someone or something
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landmark
Pol. punkt orientacyjny, kamień milowy
The number of Japanese people hitting the landmark age of 100 has reached record levels.
someone's ... is their health and happiness
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welfare
the Health and Welfare Ministry
extremely large [huge]
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vast
Women make up the vast majority of those who are living past 100.
the length of time that a person or animal is expected to live
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life expectancy
Japan has one of the world's longest life expectancies,
something difficult or worrying that you are responsible for
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burden
Pol. ciężar
there are concerns about the burden this is placing on society
formal to grow or develop quickly
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burgeon
burgeoning greying population.
Pol. emerytura
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pension
Both the country's pension system and social services are under pressure from its burgeoning greying population
if a process... s or if something ... s it, it happens faster than usual orsooner than you expect
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accelerate
receiving a congratulatory silver cup
a statement or calculation about what something will be in the future or was in the past, based on information available now
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projection
UN projections suggest there will be nearly one million people over 100 years of age in Japan in 2050.
be ready to do sth
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set to sth
almost 20,000 people were set to turn 100 this year alone
expressing or offering praise, approval, or pleasure, often because someone has done or achieved something special:
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congratulatory
they received a congratulatory silver cup
to walk or move unsteadily, almost falling over, to make someone feel very surprised or shocked [amaze]
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stagger
After he was attacked, he managed to stagger to the phone and call for help.
extremely great or surprising [amazing]
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staggering
Of the country's current centenarians, a staggering 86% are women.

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