direct descent; direct line
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
biological younger sister
adviser; advisor; consultant
quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent
educational facility established in affiliation with a government agency
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
relation; connection; relevance
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
when it comes to; concerning
to revere; to respect; to worship
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
many; numerous; various; large number of
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
family; relatives; dependents; household
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
leader; authority; mainstay
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes