to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
Dynastic period (the Nara period and esp. the Heian period, characterized by the rule of the emperor as opposed to shogunate)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
middle class; bourgeoisie
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
very popular; highly favoured
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
representative; exemplary; model
mass culture; pop culture; popular culture; culture of the people (as opposed to the elite)
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
heavy, thick, long, and big (products, esp. industrial); massive and heavy; heavy (industry)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
Romeo and Juliet (Tchaikovsky)
came here; coming here; recently
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
popular; common; commonplace
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that