to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage
available for immediate move-in
pankration (ancient Greek martial art)
dish drainer; drainer tray; draining basket; perforated basket
to weaken (of willpower, solidarity, etc.); to lose one's edge; to become less tense; to become lax (of discipline, rules, etc.)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do; terrible; dreadful; frightening
incense burner; utensil for carrying live charcoal
real estate with a flaw that reduces its price; stigmatized property
two-piece swimming suit (not bikini style)
spreading Buddhist teachings
sailor; boatman; passenger
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
onstage appearance of the jōruri musicians and chanters (in kabuki)
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
with a flop; flump; plump
a morning drink (of sake)
Cyrillic alphabet; Cyrillic character
lookout platform; viewing platform; observation tower; viewpoint; overlook
explicit; clear; unambiguous; meaningful; lively
the modern era; present day
entering Nirvana; death (of Buddha, high priest, saint, etc.)
bai ze (mythical Chinese animal able to understand human speech, having the body of a lion and eight eyes)
to fail; to slip up; to make a botch job (of)
syllabary; phonetic symbol
you learn, without realising it, from what is around you; (lit.) a shop-boy near the temple gate (will recite sutras untaught)