previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
change; alteration; modification
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
attempting to change one's image when one starts university
image change; changing one's image; makeover
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
hereabouts; around there; that area
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
proud; having a prominent nose
slow; sluggish; bushy (hair); thick; unfashionable; lacking style
older brother; elder brother
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to say no more; to sink into silence
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
charming; fascinating; attractive
conversely; on the contrary
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
store interior; inside of a shop
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
beautician; cosmetician; hairdresser; hair stylist
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene