hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
layer of clay; clay stratum
vexing; irritating; impatient
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
at least; at most; (even) just
splint; brace; epithesis; splice; support (e.g. for a plant); prop
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
family; members of a family
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
to be transparent; to show through
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
rest; break; recess; intermission
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to blow out; to spout out
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity