big thief / big robber / big burglar

Imperial line

opposition

face each other / confront each other / be corresponding / stand opposite each other / be equivalent

wear a sword / wearing a sword

show *one's head / raise *one's head / distinguish oneself in / make a conspicuous figure / stand out / cutting a conspicuous figure / rise / standing out / making a conspicuous figure / make oneself conspicuous / cut a conspicuous figure

raise *one's head / raising one's head

gain ground / coming to the front / come to the fore / gain force / become powerful / come to the front / coming to the fore / gathering strength / gaining power / gain power / gather strength

becoming powerful / gain ground / coming to the front / come to the fore / gain force / become powerful / come to the front / gaining force / coming to the fore / gaining ground / gaining power / gain power

winter-hardiness