original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
settlement; solution; resolution
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
first part (of a book, film, etc.); first volume; prequel
next volume (of a book, comic, etc.)
to form a pair; to pair up
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
industrial engineering; IE
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
latter part (of a book, film, etc.); second part (of two); second half; sequel
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
hating; strongly disliking
(ancient) Japan; Yamato kingdom; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture); Yamato (battleship)
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
Mobile Suit Gundam (1979 animated series; media franchise)
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
wood-block printing; publication