to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
acrylic (esp. acrylic fibre, fiber)
gem; jewel; precious stone
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to become better; to improve
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
Saitama (city, prefecture)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
senior high school student
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
schoolgirl; female student
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
women's college; women's university
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt