outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
when it becomes; when it comes to
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
by myself; in person; by oneself
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
this for sure; certainly is
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to be worried; to be troubled
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
assertion; declaration; affirmation
time; hour; period; class
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
wood carving; wooden sculpture; woodcraft
carving; engraving; sculpture
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
netsuke; carved toggle used to tether a small container to the sash of a robe
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)