life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
number of characters; character count
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to increase; to add to; to augment
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
little by little; bit by bit
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of