having gone too far to turn back
fate; destiny; predestination
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
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 overcome with emotion
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
price; cost; value; worth; value
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
self-control; self-restraint
personal feelings; self-interest
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
complication; intricacy; involution; to become complicated; to get entangled
moment by moment; hour by hour
that day; the very same day
almost every day; almost daily
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
cooperation; collaboration
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
personal combat; one-to-one fight
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical