small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
appendix; supplement; annex; extra (of a newspaper or magazine)
cheap, easily put together cupboard, bookcase, shelves, chest, etc. made of colored plywood
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
with a flop; flump; plump
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
gossip; corner of the mouth
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
to die; to decease; to perish; to pass away
enough is enough; no further!
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
indiscriminate shooting; random shooting; firing blindly
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage
being prepared for a theoretical (ideological) argument; being armed with theoretical backing
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
simmering; (boiling) gently
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
living in another person's house without paying for food and lodging; sponging on other people for accommodation
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
survival; survivor; relic
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
vast (ocean, desert, etc.); boundless; vague (e.g. memories); unclear; rampant (weeds, etc.); running wild
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
two at a time; two by two; in twos