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 summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
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; receiving an award; being awarded
winning a prize; placing (high; in a contest)
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
intolerable; unbearable; irresistible; tremendous; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
sudden impulse; passing fancy
pure; genuine; pure (of a subject of study; as opposed to applied, practical, etc.); genuine (parts, accessories, etc.); official
to win the prize; to win the ring
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
work sent to a competition; competition entry
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
lack of ability; lack of talent; incompetence
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; ikigai
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
making (a manga, video game, etc.) into an animated film or TV series; anime adaptation
public holiday; celebration (of)
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
bunch of flowers; bouquet
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically