eighth month of the lunar calendar
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
carat; unit of weight for jewels and pearls, 200mg; karat (measure of purity of gold); carat
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
to be photographed; to be projected
photo booth that prints out cards and stickers of the resulting photograph, which are then traded among friends
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
the lowest (of its kind); the poorest
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to be on the same wavelength; to think alike; to get along
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
still better; even better
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
adviser; advisor; consultant
intention; idea; inclination; wish
attention; giving one's attention; focusing
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
to have time free; to have time to spare
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
multiplication; synergism
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time