Toyama prefecture (Hokuriku area)
horse native to Hokkaido; person born and raised in Hokkaido
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
to publish a book; to put out a book
something or other; somehow
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
gathering of talented people; group of geniuses
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
proofreading; correction of press; calibration
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to grow up; to become an adult
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
solitarily; in a lonely fashion; all alone; by oneself
long (time that has passed); old (story)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
year in, year out; always; 24-7
emphasizes direct object of action
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking