whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
dietetics; nutritional science
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
courtesy call; courtesy visit
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
not limited to; not just ...
gender; distinction of sex; sex
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
starting point; starting line
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
morning glow; sunrise colors; sunrise colours
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
no heat or cold lasts over the equinox
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to be excited; to be elated
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
flare skirt; flared skirt
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager