in the mountains; among the mountains
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
after that; afterwards; thereafter
usual; normal; stereotyped
falling into straitened circumstances; downfall; ruin
ending the climbing season; closure of a mountain to climbers; closing a mine; discontinuation of mining
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
chief; main; principal; major
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
enka singer; singer of Japanese traditional ballads
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to be surprised; to be astonished
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
180 degrees; complete change
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited