to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
do-or-die game; crucial contest
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to be in order; to be right
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
partly open; in half bloom
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
different (from); not the same (as)
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
fate; chance; relationship; tie
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
complete; whole; perfect; safe
meme (idea, behavior, etc. that spreads from person to person within a culture); (Internet) meme
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query
unheard-of; unprecedented; daring; wild; uninhibited
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
downward compatible; backward compatible; upward compatible; forward compatible; providing the same function while being more effective (esp. in games)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key