cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
country; countryside; country; country and western; country; nation
dripping; trickling; wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.); (arch.) (moving) slowly
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
workload; quantity of work; work rate; units produced
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
gambling den; gambling house
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
sudden impulse; passing fancy
to win the prize; to win the ring
overall victory; championship
work sent to a competition; competition entry
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
lacking talent or ability
depiction; description; portrayal
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
signing; autograph session
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
turning a comic, novel, etc. into an animated movie or TV series; making an animated version
public holiday; celebration (of)