to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
Kanagawa prefecture (Kanto area)
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
writing (e.g. as a profession)
(on the) net; (on the) Internet; (on the) Web
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to be taken ill; to be addicted to; to become absorbed in; to give oneself up (to)
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
commerce; trade; business
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence