change in appearance; transformation
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
working adult; full-fledged member of society
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
blocking communications (from a phone number or an e-mail address)
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
return to work; going back to work
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
expiration of a term; becoming overdue
soft-boiled egg marinated in soy and mirin
restaurant with only set meals
the way back; the way home; return trip
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
preparation; arrangements
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to lean against; to set against
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to come to an end; to close the curtain
to carry something into a place