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
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
loose; promiscuous; quick; brisk; rash; thoughtless
seeing through; fluoroscopy; roentgenoscopy; clairvoyance; seeing through (objects)
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
love affair; sensual pleasures
to press alcohol on someone; to urge someone 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; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
shallow thinking; imprudence; rashness; quick temper; short temper
finally; in the end; 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
to travel; to take a trip; to make a journey
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
a little more; a bit more
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal provisions; 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 (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
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)
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
bringing; taking; carrying
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
blizzard of falling cherry blossoms; flurry of falling cherry blossoms
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing