buying a book, magazine because of its cover
barrier-free; planning or design to facilitate accessibility for the elderly and disabled
writing something on commission; newly written text
most recent work (e.g. book, film, etc.); latest work; latest offering
rave reviews; extremely high praise
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
to publish a book; to put out a book
pontoon bridge; floating bridge; bridge (of a ship)
social status; social position
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating
company director; board member
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
tankōbon; (manga) volume; (comic) trade paperback; single book (as opposed to magazine, anthology, etc.); separate volume
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
dry riverbed; river beach
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.31 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
Nagano (city, prefecture)
big fan (of something or someone); great fan
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
critical moment; do-or-die situation
exactly as stated; verbatim
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
weekly publication; weekly magazine