war; battle; match; game; competition
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
to work hard at one's lessons
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
unfairness; injustice; partiality
baton (of command); order; command; direction
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
contours of one's body; figure
most of all; extremely; supremely
charming; fascinating; attractive
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
if it is the case that ...
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
two classes; double; two sets
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling