substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
literally; to the letter; literal
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to call a person's attention (to)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
serves you right!; see what happens!
elm tree (esp. the Japanese elm, Ulmus davidiana var. japonica)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
split; division; break up
soon; before long; in the near future
to die; to lay down life's burden
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
outward appearance; looks
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet