surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
as a child; when one was a child
all; entire; whole; altogether
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
otherwise; if not; or else
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to overflow from something full
most of all; extremely; supremely
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to go along; to walk along; to follow
investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)
if so; in that case; in that situation
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
in succession; one after another
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to let out a cry; to break forth
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
that day; the very same day
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
heart; guts; nerve; central part
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
plainly; clearly; vividly
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret