rival candidate; opposing candidate
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
instability; insecurity; crankiness
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
detour; circuitous route; diversion
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
deceased; late; dead; departed
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
reduction by half; halving
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
one grade; first-class; primary
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
magic tool (in fiction); magical item
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
one bow; one salute; one greeting
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
very interesting; of great interest