administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
notice; notification; report; posting
to accept; to receive; to agree
document; official papers
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
one by one; one each; one at a time
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
creator; inventor; developer
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
starting point; starting line
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
at that time; in those days
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
sorry; excuse me; thank you
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to be born; to come into the world