Nobody anticipated such a sharp decline in interest rates.

The odds are two-to-one that the Reds win.

A high savings rate is cited as one factor for Japan's strong economic growth because it means the availability of abundant investment capital.

Frankly speaking, it is difficult to understand why you want to go.

'Fox's wedding'. Er ...? Today, with an 81 percent likelihood, it will be clear skies but, depending on location, there will be sun showers.

The divorce rate is expected to rise.

The birthrate is rapidly declining in this country.

The rate of increase in households is higher for apartment houses than for individual houses.

The precision ratio is an index that indicates how many articles meet the search criteria out of all of the articles retrieved.

The crime rate is rising steadily.

When annualized, the quarterly gain represents a 4% growth.

The income tax rate increases in proportion as your salary rises.

Frankly speaking, I don't like your haircut.

Japan's ODA largely consists of concessionary yen credit repayable in 30 years, carrying an interest rate of 2% or so.

Price increases explain the difference between the real and nominal growth rates.