words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
this occasion; at this time; now
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
cherishing one's children; doting; adoring parent
cache; place to hide something
don't you think?; indicates question
proofreading; correction of press; calibration
gathering of talented people; group of geniuses
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
paper width; allotted number of pages (e.g. for article in magazine); assigned space; binding for calligraphy and paintings
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
horse native to Hokkaido; person born and raised in Hokkaido
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
this winter; next winter; last winter
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
old age; old person; the old; the aged
Toyama prefecture (Hokuriku area)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)