the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
chance; opportunity; occasion
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
spatula; (fabric) tracing spatula; (pottery) pallet; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
absence; disregard; indifference
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building