television program; TV program
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
year in, year out; always; 24-7
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
the other day; a few days ago
company; corporation; workplace
to detain; to check; to restrain
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
preface; introduction; preamble
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
one's course; one's path; one's road
extra-high-speed Tōhoku-line Shinkansen
library; book collection; paperback book
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
AD; Anno Domini; assistant director (movie, etc.)
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk