for the first time in one's life
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
dressing room; fitting room
locker room; changing room; dressing room
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
smallish; on the small side
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
more than friends, less than lovers
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
society; the world; the times
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
amount of money; sum of money
hit (film, song, book, etc.); bestseller; blockbuster
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
wasteful person; spendthrift
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
barbershop; barber shop; barber
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
drinking party; get-together