turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
several years; a few years
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
brand-new (clothing, shoes)
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
final performance; swan song; last act
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
I see; that's right; indeed
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
essence; liquid foundation; beauty lotion; serum
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
nasolabial fold; smile line; laugh line
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
in one's own way or style
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
discovery; detection; finding
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
presbyopia; age-related longsightedness; farsightedness
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance