summertime; summer season
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
heavy snow; heavy snowfall; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
as planned; according to plan
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
to pass (of time); to elapse
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to pay attention; to be watchful
to give the stamp of approval
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
completion; perfection; accomplishment
region; limits; stage; level
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
to have troubles; to have concerns
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
beginning; outset; first; onset
occurrence; happening; incident; event
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
patriarch; head of a family
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
complete change; about-face
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
mountain chain; mountains
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society