colophon (at the end of a book); imprint; publication information
advance(d) screening (of a movie)
five pungent roots (in Buddhism or Taoism)
read in turn; circulate a book (among friends)
videogame software produced by hobbyists; fangame
female office worker; office lady; OL
recommended books; recommended reading
instrumental; instrumental music
superstition; acting superstitiously (for good luck)
to accumulate one's unpublished paintings or writings
Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations; Law for Preventing Unjustifiable Extra or Unexpected Benefit and Misleading Representation
fried potato; French fries; chips
large number of words; (lit.) sea of words
same-day sellout; selling out on the first day (of sale)
to make a formal salutation (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); to formally greet; to pay one's respects
publishing rights; publication right; right to publish
capital participation; equity participation
local product; homegrown; homebred
to pity (one another); to commiserate
seats reserved for guests
internal use; private business
Narita divorce; divorce of a newlywed couple upon returning (to Narita Airport) from their honeymoon abroad
total (full-scale) withdrawal; complete pullout (pullback)
buying; purchasing; stocking up on
self-absorbed; self-contained
as is usual with; in common with
being apt to make a show of one's faults; penchant for boasting of one's faults; pretending to be worse than one really is
person who is hard to please; difficult person; grouch; sourpuss
all hindrances; all obstacles
every second month; every other month
original character (as opposed to one from an existing work)