countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
(social) position; status
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
dukedom; duchy; principality
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
under control (e.g. of territory)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
merits; distinguished services
peerage and order of merit
House of Peers (Japan, Meiji constitution); House of Lords (UK)
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
it is not (like that) either
title of honour; title of honor
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
important post; important office; key position
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
robes of a judge or lawyer or priest
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
such ... as; or some such
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
ruler; monarch; sovereign
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine