August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
thirty-first day of the month; thirty-one days
homecoming; returning home
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to remain married for life
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
light brown; golden brown; tan
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
imposing stance; daunting pose
Japanese-style squat toilet
vulgar; indecent; crude; jumbled (of a place); disorderly; chaotic
to discard; to abandon; to neglect; to let be
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar