strong person; the strong; the powerful
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
promotion; raising of status
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
waste of time; killing time
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
armed forces; military; troops
deciding match; play-off; runoff
pro wrestling; professional wrestling
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
battle royal (pro wrestling); battle royale (game genre)
one person; another name; nickname; alias
war; battle; match; game; competition
to look forward to something
to keep a watchful eye on
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
outside the country; abroad
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
pride in one's strength or skill
numbered tag; numbered ticket
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
just because; even if; even though
overall victory; championship
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh