to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
image change; changing one's image; makeover
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion style usually characterized by dyed hair and gaudy clothing; gal; girl; young woman
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
one end; an end; part; fragment
life; living; I; me; student
to dye; to colour; to color
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent