evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
magician; sorcerer; wizard; witch
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
opening fully; full throttle; full power
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots); balloting
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
panoramic view; bird's-eye view
computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
selection; sorting; culling; screening; triage
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night