miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
unanticipated; unexpected
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
mouthpiece of a telephone
top of the head; vertex; parietal
galvanized sheet iron (galvanised)
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
to run about; to rush about
weather; climate; disposition; temperament
atmospheric current; air current; airflow
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
worst-ever; history's worst
inside a police station, fire station, tax office, etc.
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
frontline (military) base; forward base; outpost
rushing around; running wild
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
railroad; railway; rail transport
service (bus, train); operation; motion; revolution; movement
not necessarily so; is not always true
meanwhile; in the meantime
running too fast; pacing oneself too fast while running