full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); speech; one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; (arch.) white person
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
senior; elder; person older than oneself
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
whole face; all over one's face
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
unconditionally; as a rule
to say no more; to sink into silence