September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
downtime; suspension period
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
what people say; rumours; public opinion
to mix; to stir; to blend
to be careless; to be inattentive; long and disheveled (e.g. hair) (dishevelled); (arch.) flaring up (fire); (arch.) rising (e.g. steam)
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
in name only; titular; nominal
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to ask; to enquire; to query
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to telephone; to make a phone call
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
since then; from that time; ever since
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
to change one's place of residence; to migrate; to move
dwelling; house; residence; living; life