Especially over the last 20 years, the purported link between progressive welfare policies and economic failure in the Northern European countries seems to point to the difficulty of sustaining both full social welfare and international competitivity.
(n) a fungus with a reddish purple cap having a smooth slimy surface; close violet gills; all parts stain dark purple when bruised, Syn. purple-staining Cortinarius
(adj) performing an essential function in the living body, Syn. life-sustaining, Example:vital organs; blood and other vital fluids; the loss of vital heat in shock; a vital spot; life-giving love and praise
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
adj. being the seat or source of life; performing a necessary function in the living body; as, the need for life-sustaining air and water. Syn. -- vital. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]
[きんえん, kin'en] (n, vs, adj-no) (1) (See 喫煙) abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking; (exp) (2) (on a sign) No Smoking!; Smoking Prohibited!; (P)#15623