outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to throw oneself (into an activity)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
trust; confidence; credence
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to search for a way out of a potentially fatal situation; to seek for a way out of a desperate situation
feeling that one is living in a completely different age; feeling that something belongs to a different age; feeling that the world has changed dramatically
deep emotion; strong feelings
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
leader; authority; mainstay
future (usually near); prospects
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to consent; to allow; to accept; to agree
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
river; stream; River; the ... river
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
emperor (of Japan); mikado
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory