The truth can be painful to hear.
真実は聞くのが痛いことがあります。 (Shinjitsu wa kiku no ga itai koto ga arimasu.)
"Truth hurts, but it’s better than a lie."
"真実は痛いけれど、嘘よりは良いです。" (Shinjitsu wa itai keredo, uso yori wa ii desu.)
to feel extremely nervous or anxious
to make a special effort to help someone
to do something before someone else does
to make a first step towards achieving something, especially...
to make a special effort to help someone
Keep doing something even if it’s hard.