carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
don't worry; no worries; never mind
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
something that will help develop one's artistic skill
minute adjustment; fine tuning
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
obviously known; open secret; clear for all to see; being found out
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
etude; study; study (in painting, sculpture, etc.); trial work; improvisational theatre
extreme masochist; very masochistic
full rehearsal; dress rehearsal; run-through
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
assistant director (in taking professional movies)
armband; arm band; brassard
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
(projection) screen; the silver screen; the film world; movies
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
simple store; booth; stall
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to have guts; to be unwavering in one's resolution