influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
in the same way as; just like
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
bishop's staff; khakkhara
feminine; womanly; female
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
ninjutsu; combat and stealth techniques used by ninja for espionage, sabotage, assassination, etc.
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
support; backing; aid; assistance
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat