August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
change; changing; vicissitudes; fading; waning
discomfort index; temperature-humidity index
gradations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); division; scale
air conditioning; air cooling
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
exploitation; overuse; abuse
record high; all-time high
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
manners; behavior; behaviour
natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
world history; international history
marking; grading; scoring
handwritten letter; handwritten character
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
bathing (swimming) in cold water
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to get distracted; to jump off the track
naivete; simplicity; innocence
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
sunlight filtering through trees
thermal runaway; overheating
to boil; to seethe; to be oppressed by heat
plastic (usu. of bags); vinyl
play equipment; playground equipment
secondhand article; secondhand goods; used item
bathing (in a lake, river, or in the sea); playing in the water; playing with water