elm tree (esp. the Japanese elm, Ulmus davidiana var. japonica)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally
middle of the night; dead of night
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
to attempt; to test; to try out
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
funny story; funny anecdote
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
very rich person; the super rich
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
government forces; government troops
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)