succession struggle; succession race
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
biological younger brother
severe; harsh; rigorous; trenchant; scathing; sharp
leader of a delegation (body, party)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
very young; little; childish; immature
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
bet; wager; stake; gamble
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
selection; choice; option
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
(political) power; authority; influence
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)