to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
to pass (of time); to elapse
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
program (e.g. TV); programme
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
scene; sight; scenario; setting
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
in succession; one by one
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
major label debut (recording)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
similar things turning up one after another; (lit.) bamboo shoots after rain
bamboo shoot; inexperienced doctor; quack
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
the world of music; the music world
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
my husband; one's family; family member
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
at that time; in those days
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
number; number plate; license plate
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
music industry; music business
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime