to turn on; to switch on; to light up
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
every evening; night after night
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
bonus; bounty; reward; compensation
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
being left in an awkward position; being put in a dilemma; being in a fix; losing face
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
ebook; e-book; electronic book; digital book
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
original (written) work (i.e. a new novel, play, music, etc.); newly written work; specially written work; writing (a new work) specially (for a publication, film, exhibition, etc.)
short story; short film; short poem
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
speech; expression; wording; language
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
at first; in the beginning; originally
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling