勢力伯仲

せいりょくはくちゅう

(the two sides) being evenly-matched in influence or power

伯仲

はくちゅう

matching someone, being equal with, being on a par, being well contested

保革伯仲

ほかくはくちゅう

conservatives and reformists being neck and neck, balanced conservative and progressive strengths

実力

じつりょく

(real) ability, true strength, merit, efficiency, competency

伯

はく

count, earl

実力テスト

じつりょくテスト

proficiency test

実行力

じっこうりょく

ability to get things done

実力者

じつりょくしゃ

influential person, powerful person, big wheel, big gun, power behind the throne

仲

なか

relation, relationship

実力行使

じつりょくこうし

use of force

実力行為

じつりょくこうい

using force

実力主義

merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism

実力試験

じつりょくしけん

proficiency test

実力本位

じつりょくほんい

the precedence of merit, performance orientation, ability- (merit-) based (promotion, pay scale, etc.)

実力以上

じつりょくいじょう

beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power

実力次第

じつりょくしだい

according to (depending on) one's ability, if one is good (competent, talented) enough

仲間集団圧力

なかましゅうだんあつりょく

group pressure, peer pressure

方伯

ほうはく

landgrave

伯兄

はっけい はくけい

the eldest son