thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
successively; one after another
seasoning with salt; amount of salt
optimization; optimisation
practice, practice, practice; (only) practice makes perfect
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
outer shrine of the Ise Grand Shrine
Ise pilgrimage; pilgrimage to the Ise Grand Shrine; Ise pilgrim
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
torii; Shinto shrine archway
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
road approaching a shrine
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to tower over the surroundings
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to rain incessantly; to downpour
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
to step firmly; to harden by treading