August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
student (esp. a university student)
spring break; spring vacation
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
match; game; bout; contest
single word; a few words; brief comment
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
end; tip; extremities; terminal
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception