(death from) starvation; starving to death
opposition party; political opposition; opposition
excavation team; dig team
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
making money; making a profit
countries concerned (involved)
waterworks bureau; water department
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
dig site; excavation site
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
public welfare; the people's livelihood
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
most difficult; next to impossible
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
trying one's luck; test of one's luck
to cower in fear; to be scared; to be nervous
mechanic; mechanical; mechanism; technique (e.g. in piano-playing)
tsuchinoko; mythical snake-like creature with thick midsection
north entrance; north exit
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
the ancients; ancient people
one mountain; pile (of something); heap; hump; worst part; large profit
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself