勢

Idiomatic expression; From the Book of Sui

having no choice but to carry on; having no choice but to go on; being unable to change one's course of action; (with the) momentum of (a man) riding a tiger

Ise pilgrimage; pilgrimage to the Ise Grand Shrine

political stance

the Grand Shrines of Ise

power relations; balance of power (between)

economic climate

Buddhism

Mahasthamaprapta (bodhisattva)

employment situation

Martial arts

winning by judges' decision (in judo)

superiority in number; numerical superiority

Ise Shinto (school of Shinto established the Watarai family priests of Ise Jingu's Outer Shrine)

security situation

military offensive

the respective (relative) strength of political parties; distribution of the number of parliamentary seats held by each of the political parties

attack as a form of defense; attacking (active) defense

great and powerful person

situation (turn of events) being favorable (advantageous)

market price

peace offensive

negotiating posture; attitude to negotiations; negotiating behaviour

heterosis; hybrid vigor; hybrid vigour

the Grand Shrines of Ise

sense of the trend of the times; sensitivity to the changing times

inbreeding depression