summer sky; summery weather; clear, blazing summer weather
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin
plastic bag; polyethylene bag
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
harmful insect; noxious insect; pest; vermin
to be oppressed by heat; to swelter; to boil; to seethe
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
a glance; a look; a glimpse
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to put one's strength into
in the morning; during the morning
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on