having a romantic interest; (lit.) having a pulse
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
conduct; behavior; behaviour; being pregnant
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
unanticipated; unexpected
contradiction; inconsistency
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
loose; promiscuous; quick; brisk; rash; thoughtless
seeing through; fluoroscopy; roentgenoscopy; clairvoyance; seeing through (objects)
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
love affair; sensual pleasures
to press alcohol on someone; to urge somebody to drink; to offer alcohol to someone
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
favorite sword; cherished sword
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
when; how soon; how long until
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil