understanding; comprehension
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
long (time that has passed); old (story)
what are we going to do?; uh-oh; oh crap; what a mess; oh brother
habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis); yellow-spotted pit viper
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
what is called; what they call; so-called
dramatic pose; grand gesture; grandstanding
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
oyakodon; chicken and egg on rice; threesome including a mother and her daughter
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
life and death; life or death
business use; business purposes
long ago; once upon a time
this and that; such and such
mountain climbing; mountaineering
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
condensed milk; Soviet Union
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
private affairs; personal matter
appointment; rendezvous; date
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference