reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
cast (of a film, play, etc.); cast member; casting (a line); casting (video, audio, etc.); (type) casting
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; to stun; to amaze
Ootsuka Houchuu (1954.5.19-)
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
library; book collection; paperback book
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
editor (in publishing, etc.)
home page; web page; horsepower; HP; half-pipe (in snowboarding, skateboarding, etc.); hit point
comic; comics; comic opera; comic; comical
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
Shinshū (alt. name of former Shinano province)
residing; living; dwelling
eating habits; diet; dietary pattern
these days; nowadays; recently
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
prize winner; recipient of a prize (or award); awardee
March; third month of the lunar calendar
14th day of the month; 14 days
distribution (of information, news, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming (over the Internet)
publishing house; publishing office
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK