illicit sexual relationship
womanizer; Lothario; Don Juan; philanderer; lady-killer
assistance; backing; reinforcements
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
sale; offering for sale; putting on sale; putting on the market; release (for sale)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
beginning (of a book, magazine, etc.); opening page; beginning (of a matter); start
every second month; every other month
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to persuade someone to consent; to entreat repeatedly; to beg; to implore
to catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.); to capture
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
turning a film, novel, etc. into a manga
26th day of the month; 26 days
serialization; serialisation; serial story
media franchising; media mix (advertising strategy); mixed media
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
Gundam (titular giant robot of anime "Mobile Suit Gundam")
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
Packard; Packard (automobile marque)
of poor appearance; unimpressive-looking; undistinguished-looking; unattractive
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
(compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
custom; custom-made; customization; customs (government agency); customs duty
to be thrilled; to be excited
to compose; to put together
junior high school student; middle school pupil
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
supporting role (actor); minor role