to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
image change; changing one's image; makeover
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
to follow another's example
function; facility; faculty; feature
lucky color; lucky colour
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
infotainment television program; information program; program of announcements
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
fortune-telling; divination
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
such; like that; that sort of; very
script; libretto; scenario
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute