to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
just because; even if; even though
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
beloved child; dear child
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
precarious situation; precarious state
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
wealth, prosperity, and arrogant splendor (splendour); (living sumptuously) intoxicated by wealth and power; luxury
spoiled; half-rotten; decaying
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
at that time; in those days
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
right of succession; right to the throne
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
prime minister; premier; chancellor
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
death (of an emperor); demise
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
firstborn; first child; eldest child
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
virtue; charm; merit; good point