completely changed; totally transformed
a wise man changes his mind, a fool never; the wise adapt themselves to changed circumstances; the wise make no scruple in suddenly changing their demeanor
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
neighboring prefectures; nearby prefectures
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
action of making something; -ification
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
to affect; to impact; to influence
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to slide into; to slip into
annulation; ring shape; loop shape
wood chip; splinter; thin shingles
spiral (railway); spiral loop; curved railway line used to ascend steep hills
switchback (railway); zig zag
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
anger; being angry; being mad
to that degree; to that extent; that much
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to intend; to be sure that
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to surround; to crowd around
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe