to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
(political) power; authority; influence
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
position; location; base; point; site
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
birthplace; origin; cradle; motherland
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
inn town; post town; post-station town
Ise pilgrimage; pilgrimage to the Ise Grand Shrine; Ise pilgrim
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
Mie prefecture (Kinki area)
to be silent; to say nothing
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
the court; palace circles; palace floor
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to throw oneself (into an activity)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion