animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
televising; broadcasting; airing
advertising agency; advertising firm; advertising company
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
investment; contribution; financing
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
planning; project; plan; design
Bizen (former province located in the southeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
sales promotion; hard selling
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
this is why; this means; it is the case that
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
no!; no no!; no, not at all
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
to have a talk; to tell a story