changing completely; transformation
attitude survey; opinion poll
including (a cost) in a total calculation; appropriating (a sum of money); recording; allocating; booking
the reason is that ...; because
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
the person who speaks up wins; the one who states their opinion first has the advantage
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
democracy; democratic system of government
refund; repayment; reimbursement
national traits; national characteristic; character of the inhabitants of a nation
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
refinement; elegance; grace
drop (e.g. of water); drip
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
earthly paradise; Shangri-la
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
dreamworld; dreamland; la-la land