extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
summer sky; summery weather; clear, blazing summer weather
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
snowmelt; meltwater; melted snow
drainage basin; catchment basin; river basin; watershed; valley
what proportion; what percentage
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
to leave (a scene); to step away
the bottom of one's heart
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
March; third month of the lunar calendar
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
demesne; estate; private land; private property
enterprise; business; company; corporation
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
to press a question; to cross-examine
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
directly under; falling perpendicularly
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
yearned for; longed for; missed
educational institution; educational facilities
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
old-fashioned; antiquated; anachronistic