cushion; pillow; mattress
wickedness; evil; wicked person
to die; (lit.) to become bones
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
self-immolation; burning oneself to death; suicide by fire
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
video camera; video camcorder
vexing; irritating; impatient
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
avid desire; craving; thirst; watering at the mouth; drooling
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
going upstream; swimming upstream
thin dōjinshi, usually featuring adult content
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
slide (used for projection); magic lantern
dying from blood loss; bleeding to death; hemorrhaging to death
disintegration; self-destruction
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
to use and then throw away
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
machinery; gadgetry; equipment
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
universal medicine; cure-all; panacea
crunchy; gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.)
corrosion; etching; action of acid; rot; rust; erosion
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
natural extinction; dying a natural death; coming to a natural end
contrast; antithesis; comparison
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently