sudden change; complete change
mechanical doll; automaton; string puppet; marionette; (fig.) person who follows orders blindly
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
returning from school; going home from school
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
emotional strength; force of will
to shave off; to scrape off
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
small; narrow; familiar prefix; slightly; a bit
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
two times; twice; two degrees
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
genuine article; real thing; real deal
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
true character; real nature
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
victim; injured party; sufferer
character building; formation of character; personality development
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on