July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
study; diligence; discount; reduction
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
gently (of the wind); softly
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to be made an example of; to be made a victim of; to be exposed to ridicule
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
off and on manner; intermittent style; dragging on and on
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
amusing; funny; interesting
old friend; old acquaintance
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
promotion; raising of status
a long time ago; in those days
very ordinary; mediocre; all-too-common; quite commonplace
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)