eighth month of the lunar calendar
follow-up report; further news
resourcefulness; social grace; confidence; life experience
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to talk to oneself; to mutter
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
to express (in words); to confess
human; human-like; as a person
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
total abolition; full phase-out; total repeal
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
convenience; service; facility; excreta (esp. faeces); excrement; stool
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
about; concerning; related to; -ish
love triangle; eternal triangle
person concerned; interested party; related party
first year of high school; first-year high school student
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
tilefish (Branchiostegus spp.); blanquillo; horse-head fish
military preparation; armaments; defenses; defences
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
that's right; yes; uh-huh
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
immediately carrying out (a plan); right away; without delay; immediately