naturally derived; naturally occurring
(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
opening and closing; opening and shutting
sash; sliding window frame (esp. metal)
spider's thread; spider silk
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
beginning of autumn; beginning of fall
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
secluding oneself in the mountains; undertaking ascetic practices at a mountain temple; retreat; off-site meeting
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
cooler box; cooler; cool box
sunlight filtering through trees
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
(atmospheric) negative ions (supposedly having positive health effects)
(sense of) taste; counter for kinds of food, drink or medicine
(your) choice; preference; wish