to congratulate; to celebrate
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
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
putting together (e.g. opinions); gathering; collecting; aggregating; summarizing; integrating
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -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)
smooth (i.e. without problems)
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
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
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
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 up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character