depopulation; declining population
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
closing of a school; closed school
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
primary school; elementary school; grade school
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
cheering group; cheering squad