180 degrees; complete change
almost; roughly; approximately
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
Coming of Age Day (national holiday; second Monday in January); Adult's Day
but; however; provided that
to get help; to enlist aid
orphan; child left by the deceased; abandoned child
children's story; fairy tale
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
verbal message; word (from someone)
crown prince; Prince Shōtoku
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
stack; pushdown list; pushdown stack; stuck
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
meeting; greeting; welcome
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
long ago; a long time ago; already
each house; every house; many houses
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic