after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
all over Japan; throughout Japan
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
making (book, etc.) into film; making a screen version; adapting for the screen
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
indeed; really; truly; very much
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
ultimate; final; last; eventual
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
hardcover book; hardback book
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
nervousness; oversensitivity
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
a long time (since the last time)
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
absentmindedness; peace of mind
to accumulate one's unpublished paintings or writings
in the hospital; hospitalized