July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
port city; harbor city; harbour city
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
day of month; counter for days
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
good family; respectable family; decent family
schoolgirl; female student
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
secret; private; surreptitious
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
deserted village; poor village
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
loading; stacking the wall of tiles to one's advantage
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in