to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
Buddhist priest; bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
to become fraught with emotion
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
instability; insecurity; crankiness
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
first 10 days of the month
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
secret; private; surreptitious
to begin; to set about; to start
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)