to be the main focus of attention
注目の的になる (chūmoku no mato ni naru)
"The issue of climate change took center stage at the conference."
"気候変動の問題が会議で注目の的となった。" (kikō hendō no mondai ga kaigi de chūmoku no mato to natta.)
after a long time; in the end
to do something different or unconventional
to resume a journey after a stop
to reduce the strength or amount of something
to start working hard on something
a small action that leads to progress towards a goal