(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
confronting the enemy; hostilities
rate of increase (e.g. prices); rate of climb (e.g. aircraft)
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
intellectual power; mental capacity; intellect; intelligence; brains
difficult to ...; hard to ...
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
powerful person; influential person
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
antisocial; contrary to public order or morality; offensive; sociopathic; immoral; obscene
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard