to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
(doing something) in tears
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
to stay (at); to stop (at)
downtown high-rise area; street of office buildings; area of medium to tall business buildings
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
presence (impressive quality)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
seventh day of the month; seven days
first day of autumn (approx. August 8); first day of fall
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
to discuss; to talk together
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish