terraced or partitioned housing structure
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
giving a lecture in the Emperor's presence; lecturing to the Emperor
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to be in opposition; to be in private life
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
white stone; white (go pieces)
to disperse; to take a castle
participation; taking part; consultant; councillor; adviser
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
(Edo-period) chief minister
sad fate; tragic doom; ill fate
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
Hōei era (1704.3.13-1711.4.25)
(behaving with) patience and prudence; putting up with something
beginning; outset; first; onset
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
Genji and Heike clans; two opposing sides
rise and fall; ups and downs; welfare; vicissitudes
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
question; inquiry; enquiry
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
upper half of the body; upper body
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
primary significance; primary importance; first principle; absolute truth; ultimate truth
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
for that very reason; that is exactly why ...; as expected; just as one thought; sure enough
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
proof; certain truth; demonstration; argumentation