coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
sign; indication; omen; symptom
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
postmark; (postal) cancellation mark
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
it's been a long time; long time no see
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
living by oneself; living alone
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to carry out one's mission
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
a person without a single relative
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
being somewhat excited (agitated)