large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
rather; sooner; preferably
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
audience; spectator; spectators
to boil strongly; to be excited
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
sound; noise; acoustics; reverberation; echo; audio
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
prohibition; inhibition; ban
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation