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
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
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
Nagano (city, prefecture)
big fan (of something or someone); great fan
critical moment; do-or-die situation
exactly as stated; verbatim
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
weekly publication; weekly magazine
to understand (each other); to comprehend
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
in perfect form; going swimmingly
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
when; how soon; how long until
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to