waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to lose one's senses (over); to be out of one's mind (over); to be completely captivated (by); to be smitten; to be engrossed (in)
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
(endlessly) doting (on someone); (constantly) petting (someone) as if they were a pet
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
configuration (e.g. of a computer or file); user preferences; system environment; environment setting
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
computer game; video game
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk (drive)
video game hardware; video game console
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
turning a movie, comic, etc. into a (computer) game; gamification
demo version (of software); trial version
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
branch; branch office; subdivision
before it happens; beforehand
impressions; thoughts; feelings; opinions
useless; vain; aimless; idle
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
longed-for; anxiously awaited
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
fully armed; armed to the teeth