輿 - palanquin, bier, public opinion

mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals

mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals

palanquin set with jewels

wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family

earth; world

imperial conveyance

two people riding in a palanquin together

ganglion cyst caused by carrying a mikoshi on one's shoulders

man marrying into wealth and power

to enjoy the trust and confidence of

to wheedle a person into doing something

even a woman of low birth can gain status by marrying rich (if she has the looks)